🔥 “Davy! Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier!” 🔥
You’ve heard the song, seen the hat… but do you know the REAL story behind the man in the coonskin cap? 

In this episode of History Ignited, we explore how 1800s frontiersman Davy Crockett became one of the biggest pop culture icons of the 1950s—thanks to Walt Disney, television, and a theme song that swept the nation. From the Battle of the Alamo to Saturday morning cartoons, discover why Billy Joel included Crockett in We Didn’t Start the Fire. 

🎙️ PLUS: We celebrate our Webby People’s Voice win and give a shoutout to our amazing listeners. THANK YOU! 🙌 

📌 Highlights of this episode: 

• Why Davy Crockett became a 1950s craze
• Disney's role in pop history
• What’s real and what’s myth
• Why he mattered enough for Billy Joel’s song
• Coonskin caps and frontier fashion 😂

🧠 Perfect for kids, families, homeschoolers, and history fans of all ages!
 

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