JIM BOWIE

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/1482px-Jimbowie.jpg

Born
April 10th. 1796
Logan County, Kentucky (USA)

Died
March 3rd. 1836.
The Alamo, San Antonio, Republic of Texas

Allegiance
United States of America
Republic of Texas

Service/Branch
Texas Rangers, Republic of Texas Militia

Years of service-
1835, 1836

Rank -
Colonel, Texican volunteer army

Nickname
Jim Bowie

Occupation
Land Speculator, Pioneer, Soldier

Battles/Wars
Battle of Nacogdoches
Battle of Concepción
Siege of the Alamo

Mini- Biography
Full Biography- James Bowie-Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bowie)
James "Jim" Bowie, a 19th-century American pioneer and soldier,
played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution,
culminating in his death at the Battle of the Alamo.
Countless stories of him as a fighter and frontiersman,
both real and fictitious,
have made him a legendary figure in Texas history
and a folk hero of American culture.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/adamsm26.jpg

Born in Kentucky, Bowie spent most of his life in Louisiana,
where he was raised and later worked as a land speculator.
His rise to fame began in 1827 on reports of the Sandbar Fight.
What began as a duel between two other men deteriorated into a melee
in which Bowie, having been shot and stabbed, killed the sheriff
of Rapides Parish with a large knife.
This, and other stories of Bowie's prowess with the knife,
led to the widespread popularity of the Bowie knife.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/Bowie_knife_1.jpg

Bowie's reputation was cemented by his role in the Texas Revolution.
After moving to Texas in 1830, Bowie became a Mexican citizen
and married the daughter of the vice governor of the province.
His fame in Texas grew following his failed expedition to find the lost San Saba mine,
during which his small party repelled an attack by a large Indian raiding party.
At the outbreak of the Texas Revolution, Bowie joined the Texas militia,
leading forces at the Battle of Concepción and the Grass Fight.
In January 1836, he arrived at the Alamo, where he commanded
the volunteer forces until an illness left him bedridden.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/James_Bowie_death.jpg
This image of Bowie's death was created by Charles A. Stephens

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/Alamo1846.jpg

Bowie died with the other Alamo defenders on March 6.
Despite conflicting accounts of the manner of his death,
the "most popular, and probably the most accurate"
accounts maintain that he died in his bed after emptying
his pistols into several Mexican soldiers.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/bowiejim.jpg
Crypt said to contain the remains of Davy Crockett,
James Bowie, William Barret Travis
and other heroes of the Alamo
in the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio.
However this has been disputed.

Text of plaque:
Here Lie the Remains of Travis, Crockett, Bowie and Other Alamo Heroes
Formerly buried in the sanctuary of the Old San Fernando Church
Exhumed July 28, 1936. Exposed to public view for a year. Entombed May 11, 1938
The Archdiocese of San Antonio erected this memorial May 11 A.D. 1938 R.I.P

Edited and Compiled by ethanedwards.
Information And Photographs from Wikipedia

Here's the opening theme song, from a 1950s TV show called Jim Bowie. I personally don't remember this show, and I suspect it didn't last very long.

OxJ0_DW9mCc

Keith, it's been real interesting reading about all these "Western Legends" who we've heard about most of our lives. Thanks for all your work on them!

Chester :newyear:

I own a replica of the real bowie knife that I purchase at the Alamo glft shop. six years ago. It hangs on my wall bellow my american flag.
that flow over the Alamo on my birthday soom years ago.

that flew over the Alamo on my birthday some years ago.

I don't know Bill, your starting to sound more like your from Texas, than
Pennsylvania. :wink_smile:

Chester :newyear: