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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
2 days ago

How a Chaotic Duel Turned Jim Bowie Into an American Legend

A 1827 pistol duel on a Mississippi sandbar escalated into a violent brawl that left multiple casualties and propelled James Bowie to lasting notoriety.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
3 days ago

From slave trader to American icon: Jim Bowie's unlikely rise

James 'Jim' Bowie became an American hero after dying at the Alamo despite a lifetime as a frontiersman, land speculator, slave trader, and militia officer.
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