KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER: Statue of American Icon Davy Crockett Unveiled Before Tennessee Capitol Building (VIDEO)

A bronze statue of Tennessee frontiersman Davy Crockett, titled “Guardian of the Frontier,” has been unveiled at the state capitol. The sculpture depicts Crockett in his iconic frontier clothing with his rifle and hunting dogs, with artist Jamie Lester incorporating details to tell the story of the real Crockett. State leaders believe the statue honors Crockett’s legacy and Tennessee’s volunteer spirit, replacing a statue that was toppled in 2020.

• 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.