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Jim Bowie. By: Michael Murphy. EARLY LIFE. Born: August 17, 1786 Hawkings County, Tennessee Died: March 6, 1836 San Antonio, Texas ocktt was his mom n dad John and rebecca crockett is his mom and dad
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Jim Bowie By: Michael Murphy
EARLYLIFE • Born: August 17, 1786Hawkings County, Tennessee Died: March 6, 1836 San Antonio, Texas ocktt was his mom n dad • John and rebeccacrockett is his mom and dad • he moved with his family, first to Missouri, then in 1802 to Louisiana, where he spent most of his youth. It was there that he first acquired a reputation for his bold and fearless disposition.
FAMILY • he moved with his family, first to Missouri, then in 1802 to Louisiana, where he spent most of his youth. It was there that he first acquired a reputation for his bold and fearless disposition. • Skiped around his education
Physical Characteristics • Grown, Bowie was described as "a stout, rather raw-boned man, of six feet height, weighing 180 pounds." He had light-colored hair, keen grey eyes "rather deep set in his head," a fair complexion, and high cheek-bones.
Adult Hood Jim Bowie caught and rode wild horses, rode alligators, and trapped bears. And knife maker. Kids:David, James, Rezin P., John J., and Stephen