Title: The Tall tales of Davy Crockett : the second Nashville series of Crockett almanacs, 1839-1841.
Authors: Lofaro, Michael A., 1948-
Publisher: University of Tennessee Press,
Year: 1987
Subjects: Crockett, Davy, Legends.; Crockett, Davy, Humor.; Folklore United States; American wit and humor.
Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgments -- A chronology of the life of the historical Davy Crockett 1786-1836 -- Davy Crockett, tall tale humor, and the second Nashville series of Crockett almanacs -- Biographical notes on the texts -- A checklist of the locations of the second Nashville series of Crockett almanacs -- Library symbols -- The tall tales of the Crockett almanacs -- The topics of the tall tales -- The tall tales of Davy Crockett : the second Nashville series. The 1839 Crockett almanac ; the 1840 Crockett almanac ; the 1841 Crockett almanac -- Index.