attack on the creek village. but experiencing the brutalities of war firsthand has an unexpected effect on crockett. crockett was pretty traumatized by some of the events in the creek war. he was not a killer. he wasn t a violent person. unlike the general he serves under, he recognizes the humanity of the impressive creek warriors. he admires their strength in battle and courage in the face of death. the legend of david crockett is that he s a fierce indian fighter taming the wild frontier. the truth is he only kills when he has to. the battle shows crockett has more in common with native-american warriors than he does with most military men.