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Enlisted to fight in the War of 1812. However, he was too late to see any action.
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Worked with the legendary pirate, Jean Lafitte. He bought smuggled slaves and sold them when there was an auction.
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Fought in the Sandbar fight with a knife. Still fought strong with three bullet wounds and a sword cane wound. He fought with a knife which would soon be known as the Bowie knife.
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Was elected to be a commander of the Texas Rangers. Their main goal was to chase Indians away from the area.
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Made friends with Juan Martín de Veramendi, governor of Coahuila.
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Married the daughter of Juan Martín de Veramendi, Ursula.
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Joined a group of Texans to march to Nacogdoches to fight for independence. Were attacked by 100 Mexican cavalry however, they easily defeated the Mexican cavalry
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Attacked and captured San Antonio by using long rifles to pick off Mexican infantry from a distance.
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Arrived at the Alamo to help fortify and defend it from general Santa Anna's army.
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Died trying to defend the Alamo from Santa Anna's army.
