David Crockett's Cap A somewhat humorous debate has developed over what kind of cap was worn by the frontiersman, David Crockett. In part, it was created by Susanna Dickerson when she recalled she Crockett's "peculiar" cap by his side. Since coon skin caps were kind of common does this mean he was wearing something else. | The Word Did the word "peculiar" have the same meaning then as it does today? The answer is found by clicking the link below - to a website called Webster's 1828 Dictionary. Peculiar | The Challenge Does this answer the question or does it add to the cunfusion? How would you change your preception if you knew that Crockett had been a hatters apprentice as a young man and could have easily worn a cap of his own design and making. |
