Screencap of YouTube video.

This is so cool.

The state of Tennessee has just unveiled a statue of the iconic American figure Davy Crockett, who served as a representative for the state, after becoming a famous frontiersman.

We have seen so many bad statues installed in recent years. It’s nice to see a great one.

From WKRN News:

A statue of Tennessee’s legendary frontiersman David Crockett was unveiled at the state capitol Thursday morning.

The bronze sculpture, titled “Guardian of the Frontier,” has been years in the making.

Davy Crockett is dressed in his frontier clothing, coonskin cap in hand, holding a rifle with his hunting dogs beside him. And if you look closely, you can even spot bear tracks beneath Crockett’s feet.

Artist Jamie Lester said these details help tell the story of the real Davy Crockett, not just the legend. Lester spent about two years creating the statue, which reflects Crockett’s early life on the Tennessee frontier.

Born in East Tennessee in 1786, Crockett became known as a hunter before entering politics. He served in the state legislature and Congress, where he was the only vote to oppose Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act, which led to the Trail of Tears.

Crockett left Tennessee to help fight for Texas and famously died fighting at the Alamo in 1836.

State leaders believe the statue honors his legacy and Tennessee’s volunteer spirit.

Here’s a video of the unveiling.

See a local video report below:

And everyone remembers this song, right?

It’s so great to see a true American hero being honored in this way.

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