Shades of Davy Crockett: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Shades of Davy Crockett is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pratt, Theodore (1901–1969).

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Shades of Davy Crockett by Theodore Pratt is a fantasy short story written in the mid-20th century. It explores the cultural afterlife of a folk hero during a nationwide craze, touching on mythmaking, commercialization, and the power of youthful imagination. In the story, Davy Crockett appears in a modern city, puzzled and pained by how his image is being sold and exaggerated. A policeman, a store clerk, a manufacturer, and a Tennessee congressman each dismiss or exploit him, treating him as a stunt or a brand rather than a person. Seeking answers, he walks to the Alamo, where he meets a boy in a costume who refuses to believe he is real and plays at shooting him. In that moment, he realizes the truest homage lies not in profits or tall tales, but in the bright, innocent play of children who keep his spirit alive; as the boy “defeats” him, he slips away, content with the legacy of imagination.

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• Title: Shades of Davy Crockett
• Author credits: Pratt, Theodore (1901–1969)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836 -- Fiction
• Fantasy fiction
• Short stories

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