a successful career in politics is unlikely for a widower with three kids. fate lends a hand when he meets and marries elizabeth patton a widow with two small children of her own. may i ask you where you come from? right here. elizabeth lost her husband in the creek war. she has a substantial dowry more than enough to finance her new husband s political career. crockett s first campaign is against a local militia captain for office of lieutenant colonel. i am captain matthews. with my experience in the great state of tennessee can only benefit from my knowledge of the intricacies of politics. intricacies of politics, if your people create int crass tees in politics. these people need to be better