Jim Bowie - The Alamo
by Ian Gledhill
Title
Jim Bowie - The Alamo
Artist
Ian Gledhill
Medium
Painting - Digital Painting
Description
James "Jim" Bowie (April 10, 1796 - March 6, 1836) was a nineteenth century American pioneer and soldier who took a prominent part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo. Bowie is also known for the style of knife he carried, which came to be known as the "Bowie knife." Stories of his frontier spirit have made him one of the most colorful folk heroes of Texas history.
He was born in Kentucky and spent most of his life in Louisiana. Bowie worked as a land speculator for several years, but many of his land deals were fraudulent, based on forged titles. He gained fame in 1827 when he participated in the Sandbar Fight and killed the sheriff of Rapides Parish with a large knife. Newspapers printed the story of the fight, and within the next few years Bowie's fame, and that of his knife, spread around the world.
In 1830, Bowie moved to Texas, where he became a Mexican citizen and married the daughter of the then-vice governor of the province. Bowie was often away from home in the early years of his marriage, and spent several months looking for the lost Los Almagres Mine. His death at the Alamo ensured that Bowie would be remembered as a hero, whatever wrongs he may have committed. His story belongs to that of the push to the West, where individuals like Bowie, bent on bettering their lot, no matter what the costs, thrived in fulfillment of the American dream.
Digital painting on canvas and color toned for an antique vintage effect.
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August 11th, 2016
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