What did James Bowie do at the Alamo?
James “Jim” Bowie Commands held The Alamo, San Antonio What was James Bowie famous for? 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). What…