Jim Bowie was an adventurer and land speculator whose fame came in death at the Battle of the Alamo. In 1835 conflict broke out in Texas between Anglo-Americans and Mexicans and the Mexican government. Bowie sided with the "Texicans" and participated in several skirmishes. At the Alamo, he served as commander of the volunteer forces but was stricken with typhoid. His illness left him unable to participate in the fight. He was shot and killed when the Mexican Army stormed the compund.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Zeit von
19th Century
Time
19th Century
Nationality/Location
USA
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