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  1. James Bowie - Wikipedia

    James Bowie (/ ˈbuːi / BOO-ee[1][2][3]) [a] (April 10, 1796 – March 6, 1836) was an American military officer, landowner and slave trader who played a prominent role in the Texas …

  2. James Bowie | Alamo defender, pioneer, knife inventor | Britannica

    James Bowie (born 1796?, Logan County, Ky., U.S.—died March 6, 1836, San Antonio, Texas) was a popular hero of the Texas Revolution (1835–36) who is mainly remembered for his part …

  3. Biography of James 'Jim' Bowie, American Frontiersman

    May 9, 2021 · James "Jim" Bowie (c. 1796—March 6, 1836) was an American frontiersman, trader of enslaved people, smuggler, settler, and soldier in the Texas Revolution. He was …

  4. James Bowie – Dying at the Alamo - Legends of America

    James “Jim” Bowie was a frontiersman, explorer, and pioneer, who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution, culminating in his death at the Battle of the Alamo.

  5. James Bowie - The Alamo

    Bowie’s role in the Texas Revolution extends beyond his well-known participation in the Battle of the Alamo. During the Siege of Béxar in October 1835, Bowie served on the staff of Stephen …

  6. Jim Bowie - Knife, Alamo & Death - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Jim Bowie was a fighter in Texas Revolution who died during the defense of the Alamo. He became an American folk hero and the "Bowie Knife" is named after him.

  7. James Bowie - Wikiwand

    James Bowie (/ ˈbuːi / BOO-ee[1][2][3]) [a] (April 10, 1796 – March 6, 1836) was an American military officer, landowner and slave trader who played a prominent role in the Texas …

  8. Jim Bowie, Early Day Texan, Died at the Alamo - FORT …

    Biography and photos of Jim Bowie; Eary-Day settler in Texas and defender of the Alamo during the Texas fight for independence in 1836.

  9. James Bowie - New World Encyclopedia

    James "Jim" Bowie (April 10, 1796 – March 6, 1836) was a nineteenth century American pioneer and soldier who took a prominent part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of …

  10. The Life and Times of James Bowie - History Collection

    He provided the story more than two years after James died at the Alamo. Like much of the history of James Bowie, the story was altered over the years, and the facts of its invention are …