KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER: Statue of American Icon Davy Crockett Unveiled Before Tennessee Capitol Building (VIDEO)
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TL;DR
- A statue of Davy Crockett, titled "Guardian of the Frontier," was unveiled at the Tennessee State Capitol.
- The bronze sculpture depicts Crockett in frontier clothing with his rifle and hunting dogs.
- Artist Jamie Lester aimed to tell the story of the real Davy Crockett through the statue's details.
- Davy Crockett was born in East Tennessee in 1786, known as a hunter, served in the state legislature and Congress, famously opposed Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act, and died fighting at the Alamo.
- State leaders believe the statue honors Crockett's legacy and Tennessee's volunteer spirit.
- The new statue replaces one that was toppled during the 2020 George Floyd unrest.