BOWIE,
James, soldier, born in Burke County, Georgia, about
1790; died in Alamo, Texas, 6 March, 1836. He settled in 1802 in Chatahoula
parish, Louisiana, with his parents, and became notorious from his participation
in a severe contest that took place opposite Natchez, on the Mississippi, in
August, 1827. A duel having been arranged between Dr. Maddox and Samuel Wells,
they met on a low sandbar near the city, outside the state limits. After the
difficulty had been adjusted by the exchange of two shots without effect, the
principals were joined by parties of friends, and a general melee took place, in
which fifteen of the number were wounded and six killed.
Bowie,
who had been shot early in the engagement, drew his knife, which had been made
from a blacksmith's rasp or large file, and killed Major Norris Wright with it.
After the conflict, the weapon was sent to Philadelphia, where it was fashioned
by a cutler into the form of a knife, which style of weapon has since become
famous as the "Bowie knife." When the original was received by Bowie,
he was told: " It is more trustworthy in the hands of a strong man than
a pistol, for it will not snap."
Later
Bowie emigrated to Texas with his brother, and took a prominent part in the
Texan revolution. He fought in the engagement near San Saba, 2 November, 1831,
and in the battles with the Mexicans near Nacogdoches and at Concepcion during
1835. He attained the grade of colonel and commanded at Grass Fight, 25 October
1835. In January, 1836, he was ordered to Bexar ; later he joined Cols. Travis
and Crockett, and was killed with them at the taking of the Alamo.
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