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Jim Bowie. By : Jonathan McDonald. Family/Birth and Death. He was born in Kentucky on April 10,1796 and died March 6,1836. He had three brothers and their names were David, Rhesa , and John. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Jim BowieBy : Jonathan McDonald
Family/Birth and Death
He was born in Kentucky on April 10,1796 and died March 6,1836.
He had three brothers and their names were David, Rhesa , and John.
Him and his family move around a lot ,they moved to Missouri from Kentucky, then to Louisiana in 1802.
Career Before the Military
He had a job clearing land and sawing timber.
Also farmed and operated a gristmill or grain grinder with eight slaves.
Role Played At The Alamo
He was a captain Also one of the men that cross the line that
William Travis drew in the sand, to fight for the Alamo.
Interesting Fact or Quote
Had killed a man in a fight. He made a friendship with some Indians to
try and find the reported silver and gold in Texas.
It was in Louisiana that he got his reputation for being bold and fearless.
It is known that he carried a big knife with him which we know as the “Bowie Knife.”
Description of Jim Bowie
He was six feet tall ,weighed 180 pounds, had light-colored hair, keen grey eyes, and you can’t change his mind once its been made.
Also had a fair complexion, high cheekbones, and had a very bad temper.
My Websites I usedwww.lsjunction.com/people/bowie.htmwww.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbo45www.biography.com/people/jim-bowie-9222110