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Davy crockett 17861836 was a tennesseeborn frontiersman, congressman, solider and folk hero. David crockett august 17, 1786 march 6, 1836 was an american folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. The key to unlocking all these magical experiences is simply to stay in a disney hotel. He and his wife, joan, live in lexington, massachusetts.
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