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James Bowie. By: Ledarrius Blake. Career. Background on James Bowie. James Bowie born April 10,1796 Logan county Kentucky. Nickname-Jim Bowie James Bowie married daughter of a Mexican governor in 1831. Service branch Texas Rangers republic of Texas militia 1835,1836
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James Bowie By: Ledarrius Blake
Background on James Bowie • James Bowie born April 10,1796 Logan county Kentucky. • Nickname-Jim Bowie • James Bowie married daughter of a Mexican governor in 1831. • Service branch Texas Rangers republic of Texas militia 1835,1836 • James Bowie was hot tempered
James Bowie in the Alamo • James Bowie was one of the men that defended the Alamo in 1836 buying General Sam Houston precious time to build and train an army to fight Santa Anna's army. • James Bowie died defending the Alamo in March 1836.
More Facts about James Bowie • Before the revolution in Texas James Bowie took part in many adventures. He spent considerable time cultivating friendships with Indians in his search for elusive silver and gold.