The life of James Bowie
By: Lauren Marlow
Early years
Birth
- James Bowie was born in Kentucky/ Tennessee 1796.
Family as a kid
Bowie had 2 older brothers , 1 younger bother and two sisters . The younger brother and the two sisters that didn't have the desire to leave their parents .
Battles That Bowie was in
The battle of Natchez
In The Battle of Natchez Bowie was terrible wounded but after he was healed he moved to Texas .
The Battle Of The Alamo
In the Battle of The Alamo James Bowie was a commander but a sickness called pneumonia killed him an the day of the battle . Even though he was not able to command He still stayed till he died in his cot.
Older Years
Family as an adult
Wife's name Doña Josefa
He had kids but I do not their names
Death
Bowie died in his cot at the Alamo in Texas . It was on March 6, 1836 . He died a bit after the Battle Of The Alamo.
Interesting Facts
Famous for
- Bowie knife ( a foot-long dagger / knife)
- Being a true folk hero of early Texas
Known as a
- Adventurer
- Dangerous duelist
- Restless
Places Bowie lived
James lived in Tennessee/Kentucky 1796, Louisiana 1802 ,Mississippi 1827 and Texas in 1828 and died in Texas on March 6,1836.
Websites
Www.Isjunction.com/people/Bowie.htm