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  1. 3 days ago · James Bowie (c. 1796 –1836), namesake of the Bowie knife, soldier at the Alamo, and slave trader. Benjamin Boyd (1801–1851), Scottish entrepreneur and slave trader thought to be Australia's first "blackbirder".

  2. Jun 23, 2024 · James Bowie was one of the defenders of the Alamo during the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. He helped organize the defenses of the fort and chose to fight instead of surrendering to the Mexican army. However, he was mostly ill throughout the battle.

  3. Jun 28, 2024 · Learn about Jim Bowie, the adventurer, land speculator, and co-commander of the Texan forces at the Alamo. Find out his birthplace, his involvement in the slave trade, the bowie knife, and his death at the Alamo.

  4. 2 days ago · Six months later, in February 1836, newly commissioned Lt. Colonel Travis assumed joint command of the Alamo with James Bowie. As Mexican forces gathered, Travis sent dispatches to fellow Texians pleading for reinforcements.

  5. 4 days ago · Why was he killing off Ziggy? Was he sick? Was he dying? We had planned a “retirement” party after the show. Mick Jagger and Bianca, Paul and Linda McCartney, Lou Reed, and Barbra Streisand were all there, at the Café Royal in the center of London, then the most glamorous city in the world.

  6. Jun 16, 2024 · Other founding fathers of Texas include Sam Houston, who led the Texian army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, James Bowie, who famously helped defend the Alamo, and William B. Travis, whose impassioned letter for reinforcements became a rallying cry for the Texian cause.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_DeanJames Dean - Wikipedia

    12 hours ago · James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. His roles typified teenage disillusionment and social estrangement of his time. He had several uncredited roles from 1951 to 1953 before starring as a rebellious son attempting to win his father's approval in East of Eden (1955).