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The 7 pages that link to Davy Crockett, each with the reason it gives.

• Indian RemovalRelated: His congressional opposition shows that removal faced political resistance.

• Battle of the AlamoRelated: His death became central to competing accounts and popular legends about the battle.

• Sam HoustonRelated: Crockett’s death at the Alamo became part of the revolution Houston led.

• Tall taleRelated: Stories about Crockett helped blur the boundary between a historical figure and a larger-than-life folk hero.

• Paul BunyanCompared with: Crockett was a historical person enlarged by legend, while Bunyan is a folkloric giant without a comparable historical basis.

• James BowieRelated: Crockett became another celebrated Alamo defender alongside Bowie.

• William B. TravisRelated: Crockett was among the prominent defenders serving under Travis.