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The Centennial
Statue of Jim Bowie
One of the 14 statues
erected for the 1936
Texas Centennial celebration, this larger-than-life bronze was
designed by sculptor William M. McVey with W.W. Watkins providing
the design for the Marble
Falls granite base.
Bowie, one of the
major players in the Alamo
drama, is the namesake of Bowie
County, Texas. |
Close up view
of James Bowie Statue
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, 2010 |
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