Traces Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Alamo hero Jim Bowie was the 9th of 10 children and spoke Spanish and French fluently. Shown here: the only known oil painting portrait of Jim Bowie painted from life. Painted by George Peter Alexander Healy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankster Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 I was raised in Greenville,Texas and went to Bowie School from grades 1-6. In the front of the school was a glass-encased Bowie knife, signifying the school's namesake. I always thought that it was the actual knife used by Jim Bowie. It wasn't. But I grew up appreciating the sacrifices made by him and the other Alamo defenders to create the state of Texas. I wish more folks appreciated the sacrifices made by our ancestors to achieve the freedoms we have today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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