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Bob Thompson

Biography

Bob Thompson

Bob Thompson was a long-time feature writer for The Washington Post and the editor of its Sunday magazine. During his years at Post, he was known for his pieces on the intersection of American history and myth.

Bob Thompson

Books by Bob Thompson

Born on a Mountaintop: On the Road with Davy Crockett and the Ghosts of the Wild Frontier
by Bob Thompson - Biography, History, Nonfiction

In the road-trip tradition of Sarah Vowell and Tony Horwitz, Bob Thompson follows Davy Crockett's footsteps from the Tennessee river valley where he was born, to Washington, where he served three terms in Congress, and on to Texas and the gates of the Alamo, seeking out those who know, love and are still willing to fight over Davy's life and legacy.