How did James Bowie die?

How Did James Bowie Really Die? Did the famed Alamo defender go down as a gallant hero, fighting to the death, as illustrated here? Or should history remember him dying as a sick, feeble, angry coward? – Illustrated by Joseph Musso –. read more

Bowie and the Alamo commander, James C. Neill, decided they did not have enough oxen to move the artillery, and they did not want to destroy the fortress. On January 26, one of Bowie's men, James Bonham, organized a rally which passed a resolution in favor of holding the Alamo. read more

James Bowie died on the morning of March 6, 1836 at the hands of the Mexican Army during the siege at the Alamo. His journey to San Antonio began in Kentucky, where he was born in 1796, and continued along the Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers until he reached Louisiana with his family in the early 19th century. read more

Jim Bowie died at the Alamo. Although he became fatally ill during the 13-day seige, by the time the Mexicans attacked, he was still alive. read more