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James Bowie

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
James Bowie , c.1796-1836, American frontiersman, b. Logan co., Ky. With his brother, Rezin, he engaged in land speculation in Louisiana and Arkansas. In Texas from 1828, Bowie became a leader of American settlers who opposed the Mexican government and joined in the Nacogdoches disturbances of 1832. When the Texas revolution began in 1835, he was appointed colonel; he died at the Alamo . The legend attributing the bowie knife to his invention is disputed. Bibliography: See C. L. Douglas, James Bowie (1944); R. W. Thorp, Bowie Knife (1948); W. C. Davis, Three Roads to the Alamo (1998). ... Read more
Bowie, James
Bowie, James (1796–1836) soldier, frontiersman, and hero of...born in Tennessee (probably), or Logan County, Kentucky. Bowie is credited with the invention of the Bowie knife . Bowie settled in Texas in 1828 and became the leader of the... Read more
Jim Bowie
orig. James Bowie (born 1796?, Logan county, Ky., U.S.—died March 6, 1836, San Antonio, Texas) U.S. soldier. Bowie migrated with his parents to Missouri (1800...legendary hero through Western song and ballad. Jim Bowie Jim Bowie Jim Bowie Read more

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Three Roads to the Alamo: The Lives and Fortunes of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis
; ...TO THE ALAMO The Lives and Fortunes of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis William C. Davis. HarperCollins...himself a captive of the frontier myth. [Author Affiliation] James E. Crisp North Carolina State University, Raleigh Read more
CBC Chair Sets Agenda For 1999: Rep. James Clyburn Tells Bowie State
; Sacramento Observer 02-03-1999 CBC Chair Sets Agenda For 1999: Rep. James Clyburn Tells Bowie State Graduates The Challenge For Equality Continues Representative James Clyburn (D-S.C.), at the recent commencement exercises for Bowie State in Maryland, told graduates that he will carry the memories of ... Read more
Puppy Love -- James Bowie Elementary Students Learn About Taking Care Of Animals.
; ...it's exciting, but they don't know what it's really about, Mendiola, 10, said. The 10-year-old fifth-grader at PSJA's James Bowie Elementary was at the Upper Valley Humane Society with 21 classmates to learn about taking care of animals. Their teacher... Read more
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; ...longer, then I ask myself, "Why?" You can only stay out so long with these types of calls. Then it's like you're riding your horse backward up Happy Hollow Road --- and who wants to do that? James L. Bowie drives a cab for Capitol City Taxi in Topeka. Read more
The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend
; The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American...By Norm Flayderman. Fwd. by James S. Hutchins. (Lincoln, R.I...that clarifies the history of Bowie knives in general and the development...legends surrounding blacksmiths James Black and James and Rezin Bowie in particular. Flayderman's... Read more
The American Exalibur: Jim Bowie's lethal legacy.
; ...historians like to force James Bowie into a mold of a different...enterprise paved the way for James Bowie's emergence as an American celebrity. Bowie got crosswise with one...Brother Rezin, wanting James to be properly accoutered... Read more
Bowie talks at Berklee graduation of companionship with music Pop star awarded honorary degree
; David Bowie has worn many a costume throughout his...the oddest outfit of all: cap and gown. Bowie, 52, joined folks such as Sting, James Taylor, Billy Joel, and Bonnie Raitt...doctorate from Berklee College of Music. Bowie was the featured speaker yesterday morning...600 graduates and about 3,000 ... Read more
Bowie's Lofton Loves Baseball, but It's Getting to Be a Pain
; When the Bowie Baysox acquired James Lofton Jr., they...being evaluated. When Bowie Manager Dave Trembley...unfortunate because James just joined us. He...fielder Kenny Lofton. James Lofton Jr., who played...is happy to be in Bowie. He has who has started... Read more
Bowie fans ask and receive a warm, witty set
; ...hardest-working man in showbiz? James Brown surrendered the title...least for one day -- to David Bowie, who has to be the most effervescent...out civilization, how would Bowie spend the time? "Apologizing...pause. "Just in case . . . " Bowie, who said after the set he...spends so much time in ... Read more
Beyond Bowie bonds Authors' royalties may be next wave
; Bowie Bonds and Beyond...Next? NEW YORK David Bowie and James Brown were more than...headlines with the Bowie sale, and subsequent...Soul music legend James Brown also plans...created bonds for Bowie and the songwriting...He's now arranging James Brown's sale. "We'... Read more

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