In Congress, he managed to antagonize Andrew
Jackson, not a difficult task by any means, with the result that
Jackson, who carried Tennessee in his vest pocket, effectively ended
Crockett's political career. Crockett left the state in disgust, seeking
new worlds to conquer, and hearing of the struggle in Texas, decided to
join the revolutionists.
By boat and on horseback, he made his way toward the distant plains
where the Texans were waging their life and death struggle against the
Mexicans. More than one hairbreadth escape did the old hunter have from
Indians, desperadoes and wild beasts, but he finally got to the
neighborhood of San Antonio, and fell in with another adventurer, a
bee-hunter, also on his way to join the Texans. They soon learned that a
great Mexican army was marching on San Antonio, and that the defenders
of the place had gathered in the old mission called "The Alamo." There
were only a hundred and fifty of them, while the Mexican army numbered
four thousand; but they had made up their minds to hold the place, a
mere shell, utterly unable to withstand artillery, or even a regular and
well-directed assault. It was plain enough that to attempt to defend the
place against such an overwhelming force was desperate in the extreme,
but Crockett and his companion kept straight on, and were soon inside
The Alamo.
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