James Bowie
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James Bowie was an American military officer, landowner and slave trader who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He was among the Americans who died at the Battle of the Alamo. Stories of
Bowie c. 1831–1834
A Bowie knife
Antonio López de Santa Anna, president of Mexico, led the Mexican Army into Texas.
The Alamo, c. 1847
Davy Crockett
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David Crockett was an American politician, militia officer and frontiersman. Often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier", he represented Tennessee in the United States Hous
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…Colonel Neill and myself have come to the solemn resolution that we will rather die in these ditches than give it up to the enemy." On February 3, Davy Crockett appeared with thirty Tennesseans. Neill went on furlough on February 11 to visit his sick family, leaving Travis, a member of the regular army, in…
Portrait by Chester Harding, 1834
Weathered stone commemorating the spot Crockett was born
Replica of the cabin Crockett was born in
Contract of marriage for David Crockett and Margaret Elder, October 21, 1805