Originally Posted by jaguartx
Thanks, Birdy. Sometime please give us the story of Jim Bowie and his marriage to the chiefs daughter and his stealing of their gold, or was it silver, and his flight to the Blockhouse on Calf Creek.

Also, did the indians chase him to the Alamo where we know he died.

Also, how about sometimes giving us the lowdown on the Battle of Calf Creek?



Not my lowdown, but an actual account with a ring of truth to it, and no piles of dead Indians either.

According to this author It began with piracy......

http://www.texasescapes.com/CFEckhardt/Jim-Bowies-Fight-at-Calf-Creek.htm


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