William Barret "Buck" Travis became the commander.
With Jim Bowie, he was in joint command of the Alamo.
It was James "Jim" Bowie.
William Travis and Jim Bowie shared command.
Travis, Bowie, Crockett for the good side, and for the bad side, Santa Anna.
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With Jim Bowie, he was in joint command of the Alamo.
It was James "Jim" Bowie.
William Travis and Jim Bowie shared command.
James bowie arrived at the Alamo in January of 1836
Travis, Bowie, Crockett for the good side, and for the bad side, Santa Anna.
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James Bowie was a rebelious and adventerous fighter at the Alamo. But, a few days into the seige, he became fataly ill and had to pass command over to William B. Travis. more: He was from Kentucky, and although he was famous for, and made famous the Bowie knife, his brother was the one who actually invented it.
Jim Bowie
Jim Bowie died at the Alamo on March 6, 1836, during the final assault by Mexican forces led by General Santa Anna. He was one of the key figures in the defense of the Alamo and is remembered for his bravery and leadership. Bowie's health had deteriorated by the time of the attack, and he was reportedly bedridden during the battle. His death became a symbol of the struggle for Texas independence.
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Jim Bowie.
James Black, a blacksmith, created the bowie knife for Jim Bowie himself. After Jim died at the alamo, everyone said they wanted "Jim Bowie's knife." So James started to make them behind his leather curtain, keeping the process from everyone, even though on his deathbed he wanted to share the process with a friend, but couldn't remember how he made it. To sum everything up, No. Jim Bowie used the knife that James Black made, and the knife became popular after Bowie's death at the Alamo. Bowie fanatics (including me) love the knives, and feel like it is an amazing part of Texan history. Bowie's heroism caused the knife to become well known across the country, and that is why the name is the "Bowie knife," because it was the knife Jim used the most.