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Updated on May 09, 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 among the defenders at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, where he perished along with all of his comrades.

James Bowie, byname Jim Bowie, (born 1796?, Logan County, Ky., U.S.—died March 6, 1836, San Antonio, Texas), popular hero of the Texas Revolution (1835–36) who is mainly remembered for his part in the Battle of the Alamo (February–March 1836). Bowie migrated with his parents to Missouri (1800) and then to Louisiana (1802). At 18 he left ...

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. James was born in Logan County, Kentucky , on April 10, 1796, to Rezin Bowie, Sr., and Elve Catesby Jones Bowie.

A Frontier Legend Dr. R. Bruce Winders, Former Alamo Director of History and Curator One name forever linked to the Battle of the Alamo is James Bowie. Although not yet a household name like “Crockett” at the time of the battle, Bowie and his exploits had gained renown in some quarters.

(1796-1836) Who Was Jim Bowie? Jim Bowie was born in Logan County, Kentucky in 1796. He was known as a formidable knife fighter after a violent feud with local sheriff, Norris Wright. On...

James Bowie was a legend in life and death. Throughout his life, which was poorly documented at the time, James Bowie was a controversial figure. His business dealings were questionable at best, and outright fraud at their worst. In land speculation, he was both a victimizer and a victim.

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 the Alamo. Bowie is also known for the style of knife he carried, which came to be known as the "Bowie knife."

The Bowie Legend. James Bowie, often known as Jim Bowie, has become a legend through Western song and ballad. He is also associated with the Bowie knife, a weapon invented by either him or his brother. James Bowie is a popular hero of the Texas Revolution (1835–36).