The Bloody Truth Behind James Bowie

The Bloody Truth Behind James Bowie

James Bowie lived a life ripped straight out of a Hollywood western. His lawless life in the wild west had equal amounts of horse riding, land speculating, and even searching for lost treasure. Bowie had almost an uncanny sense of luck in many battles until he selflessly rode off to save the Alamo. Bowie brought his entire family into the mission and waited for the rapidly advancing Mexican army. But hopelessly outnumbered, all James Bowie could do was hope that his luck had not run out. 


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