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Tenn. officials want Davy Crockett document

Jan. 5, 2010
Officials in Tennessee want a 90-year-old Florida woman to turn over a marriage license application filed by legendary Alamo defender Davy Crockett more than two centuries ago. But the woman's son, Vance Smith, said the document has been in the family for...
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Woman ordered to give up Crockett document

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A Florida woman says she inherited the original of Davy Crockett's marriage license application and does not want to give it to a Tennessee county.

Texting may have gotten Harry dumped

LONDON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Incriminating text messages may have caused Chelsy Davy to end her relationship with Britain's Prince Harry, the Sun reported Tuesday.

Experts: Crockett letter too neat

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Texas has offered $550,000 for a letter supposedly written by Davy Crockett, even though some experts doubt its authenticity.

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Prince Harry is mobster for a night

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- As part of a "Great Gatsby"-themed party in South Africa for his girlfriend's birthday, Britain's Prince Harry arrived dressed as a classic mobster.

Thornton: I could relate to Crockett

AUSTIN, Texas, April 12 (UPI) -- Billy Bob Thornton said in Texas he could relate more to his "Alamo" character, Davy Crockett, than to the odd-ball characters he often plays.

Billy Bob Thornton to be dad for 4th time

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Vikings sign Henri Crockett

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler