“Hey, Davy! Is it true that you and Mike Fink fought a three day fight...” – Travis' man, The Alamo ... Movie Quotes Database

Travis' man

Hey, Davy! Is it true that you and Mike Fink fought a three day fight on the Mississippi?

Davy Crockett

That's just an example of the tall tales folks tell about me! Me and Mike fought all right, but we quit at dark. It wouldn't of been the third day until the next morning! [laughs and rides off]

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