this resident of san antonio was a famous knife fighter
James Bowie
James Bowie
This, and other stories of Bowie's prowess with a knife, led to the widespread popularity of the Bowie knife.
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James Bowie [SEP] Introduction
What began as a duel between two other men deteriorated into a mêlée in which Bowie, having been shot and stabbed, killed the sheriff of Rapides Parish with a large knife. This, and other stories of Bowie's prowess with a knife, led to the widespread popularity of the Bowie knife. Bowie's reputation was cemented by his role in the Texas Revolution. After moving to Texas in 1830, Bowie became a Mexican citizen and married Ursula Veramendi, the daughter of the Mexican vice governor of the province, Juan Martín de Veramendi. His fame in Texas grew following his failed expedition to find the lost San Saba mine, during which his small party repelled an attack by a large Native American raiding party.