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The American West: The Many Ways James Bowie Died At The Alamo
Cowboy State Daily ^ | October 26, 2024 | William Groneman

Posted on 10/28/2024 11:01:48 AM PDT by Red Badger

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To: DFG
Richard Widmark was 5’9”. Jim Bowie was a reported 6’6”

Charlton Heston, 6'3", turned the part down.
21 posted on 10/28/2024 2:39:49 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: Red Badger

I’m going with the Johnny Cash version. “ Old Bowie lay dying his powder was ready and dry. Flat on his back Bowie killed him a few in reply.


22 posted on 10/28/2024 2:48:02 PM PDT by mware
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To: Red Badger

No one ever called Jim Bowie “James”

‘Crept maybe his Mama when she was mad at him…


23 posted on 10/28/2024 2:51:52 PM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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“My name is Jim, but most folks call me..........’Jim’”


24 posted on 10/28/2024 2:54:31 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

They all knew there would be no prisoners, so surrender, even in his condition, was not an option. Bowie, who had fought knife fights to the death, would not have taken the coward’s way out to shoot himself.

I believe he killed as many as he could before he died.


25 posted on 10/28/2024 4:08:39 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." Jimi Hendrix)
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