导论大卫·克罗克特(Davy Crockett,下文简称“克罗克特”)和迈克·芬克(Mike Fink,下文简称“芬克”)是美国19世纪早期的两位流行人物。他俩扬名于当时的流行文学中,以其精湛枪法、力量和勇气,以及美国边疆开拓者的身份广为人知。他们都被描绘为“半马半鳄”(half-horse,half-alligator),都死得很壮烈。理查德·道森(Richard Dorson)曾将两人放在一起作为“民主时代的国家英雄”加以讨论。~③然而克罗克特在20世纪依然有名,芬克的光环却暗淡下去,成为沃尔特·迪斯尼的虚构小说 Introduction Davy Crockett (hereinafter “Crockett”) and Mike Fink (“Fink” for short) are the two popular American early nineteenth century character. They were both well-known in pop literature at the time, widely known for their superb marksmanship, strength and courage, as well as for the pioneers of the United States. They are all portrayed as “half-horse, half-alligator” and die very heroically. Richard Dorson put the two together for discussion as “National Heroes in Democracy.” ~ ③ However, Crockett still famous in the 20th century, Fink’s aura has dimmed to become Walt Disney’s fiction