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Born April 10, 1796
Bowie was born in Kentucky on April 10, 1796. While still very young, 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.
In 1827, Bowie participated in a bloody brawl near Natchez, Mississippi, where several men were killed and Bowie was wounded. After recovering the following year, he moved to Texas -
Moved To Louisiana In 1802
Where James spent most of his youth. It was there that he first acquired a reputation for his bold and fearless disposition. He was the son of Rezin Pleasant Bowie, and Elve Ap-Catesby Bowie -
Legendary Sandbar Fight
On September 19, 1827 Jim was involved in a legendary “Sandbar Fight” in Louisiana Samuel Levi Wells III and Dr. Thomas Harris Maddox had agreed a duel. Bowie was on Sam’s Side. They both shot twice and missed so the drop the argument, but a brawl broke out and Bowie fought like a demon in spite of being shot three times and stabbed with a sword can. He was of course wounded and stabbed his opponents with abnormally sized knife, This later became know as the famous “Bowie knife” -
Married Ursula Maria de Veramendi
James Bowie married his love interest in 1831. Which was Ursula Maria de Veramendi. She married him on a hill. She is a mexican women with lots of intelligence. -
Ursula Maria de Veramendi Died 1833
Ursula Veramendi died of Cholera in 1833. An often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies and causing severe vomiting and diarrhea.
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James Bowie Death 1836
James "Jim" Bowie died in San Antonio TX during The Alamo in March 6, 1836. Even if was a criminal and even prtected the country.He died as a hero -
The Bowie Knife
The Bowie Knife was said to be created by Rezin P. Bowie in 1838. Brother of James Bowie. Rezin used it for protection and hunting. But was recognized.