IMHO, The two that really revived Traditional Muzzle Loading

[Ohio Joe]

[Winter Hawk]

Joe, I grew up without TV, although I did listen to a bunch of radio shows.  So for me and others who don't know, in the present parlance, "who dey?"   

~Kees~

[KDubs]

why i think that thar be dan boone and uncle jed ??  he's a millionaire ya know.
 but seriously. why those characters?
kevin

[Ohio Joe]

Well, after this movie (link below), there was a big Crockett craze that caught on with nothing like it before, at least in the muzzle loading interest area.

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=davy+crockett+full+movie+free&mid=DCA9B9AE490D1211F7EDDCA9B9AE490D1211F7ED

[RobD]

Yer basic Fess Parker, the quintessential "Davy Crockett".  Pestered my Dad for flintlock when I was 8 or 9, and he came thru, much to my surprise and liking.  It's been long gun flinters every since.  Not too shabby, sez I.  Wouldn't hurt to have a few more Davies around these dark dayze.


Born on a mountain top in Tennessee
Greenest state in the land of the free
Raised in the woods, so he knew ev'ry tree
Kilt him a bar when he was only three
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier

Fought single-handed through the Injun War
'Til the Creeks was whipped and peace was in store
While he was handlin' this risky chore
Made himself a legend for evermore
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier

He give his word and he give his hand
That his Injun friends could keep their land
The rest of his life, he took the stand
That justice was due every redskin band
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier

He went off to Congress an' served a spell
Fixin' up the Governments an' laws as well
Took over Washington so we heered tell
An' patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier

When he come home, his politickin' done
The western march had just begun
So he packed his gear an' his trusty gun
An' lit out grinnin' to follow the sun
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier

His land is biggest an' his land is best
From grassy plains to the mountain crest
He's ahead of us all, meetin' the test
Followin' his legend into the West
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier

Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier

King of the wild frontier

[RobD]

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The real David Crockett ~ portrait by Chester Harding (1834)

David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution.

Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling. He was made a colonel in the militia of Lawrence County, Tennessee and was elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821. In 1827, he was elected to the U.S. Congress where he vehemently opposed many of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, especially the Indian Removal Act. Crockett's opposition to Jackson's policies led to his defeat in the 1831 elections. He was re-elected in 1833, then narrowly lost in 1835, prompting his angry departure to Texas (then the Mexican state of Tejas) shortly thereafter. In early 1836, he took part in the Texas Revolution and died at the Battle of the Alamo, either in battle or executed after being captured by the Mexican Army.

Crockett became famous during his lifetime for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs. After his death, he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion. These led in the 20th century to television and film portrayals, and he became one of the best-known American folk heroes.

[Winter Hawk]

Thank you, gentlemen.  That brought back memories of hearing the song, of which I still remember a smattering of the lyrics.  We had a five minute radio program, just a filler they would play every Saturday along with the regular shows (Lone Ranger, Cisco Kid, gosh I don't remember them all anymore) which was (oh dang, it wasn't even about Crockett) named "Dan'l Boone and Colonel Coon.  No matter, I guess I'll get the chance now to watch the movie.  Thanks, Joe!

~Kees~

[RobD]

Besides Ol' Davy (Fess, that is), what's helped continue the trad muzzleloader interest over the decades are flicks like "Drums Along the Mohawk" (1939), "The Last of the Mohicans" (1936 and 1992), and "The Patriot" (2000), amongst many.

Here's a long list of 18th century based films, with some other gems to be uncovered ....

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls003072576/

[Butler Ford 40]

Jeremiah Johnson, Mountain Men and the Patriot?

[Nessmuk]

Didn't Fess Parker alo play Daniel Boone on TV? I seem to remember watching the show with my Dad.

[Jim in Wisconsin]

The two I thought of right away were Turner Kirkland and Val Forgett.