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The Alamo: Characters. CROCKETT. TRAVIS. BOWIE. D avy Crockett BILLY BOB THORNTON. Living legend (pressure) Books, plays, etc. Congressman (TN) Bear hunter Indian fighter “President” of Texas Thinks fighting is over when he gets to Alamo. Jim Bowie JASON PATRIC.
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CROCKETT TRAVIS BOWIE
Living legend (pressure) • Books, plays, etc. • Congressman (TN) • Bear hunter • Indian fighter • “President” of Texas • Thinks fighting is over when he gets to Alamo
Knife fighter & legendary “killer” • Leader of militia in Alamo • From San Antonio (Bexar) • Last opportunity • Wanted for crimes • Drinks (too much) • Sick • Dislikes Travis
Young • Cavalry; regular soldier • Divorces (abandons) wife and kids • Last opportunity (failure at business) • Becomes temporary commander of Alamo • Dislikes Bowie
Dictator of Mexico; Commander of MEX army • “Napoleon of the West” • Hates Americans • Death sentence for all rebels • Wants to crush rebellion • Arrives at and surrounds Alamo
Commander of Texan Army • Drinks (too much) • Last opportunity • Almost “fired” as commander • Trying to “sell” TX • Hostile person; unlikeable
Native Mexican fighting with Texans (Tejano) • Become messenger for Bowie and Travis
Sam Houston • Drinks • Not likeable • Demanding • Refuses to act • Retreats • “Escapes” to TX
Jim Bowie • Drinks • sick • Demanding • Bad reputation • Dislikes authority • Escapes to TX
Davy Crockett • Legend • “believes” legend • Not a man-killer • Recapture glory • Little options besides TX
William Travis • young • inexperienced • Demand authority • Abandons wife, debt, etc.
Sam Houston • Great military leader • “rescuer” of Alamo • Defeat great Mexican army
Jim Bowie • killer • Leader of men • Drunk
Davy Crockett • Legend • Supernatural powers • Leader of men • killer
William Travis • inexperienced • Poor leader • Lacks courage