Which illness left James Bowie bedridden during his time at the Alamo?
Tuberculosis
Typhoid
Cholera
Smallpox
Answer
James Bowie contracted typhoid fever while at the Alamo, which left him bedridden for a week. The illness weakened him and made him more susceptible to injury, which may have contributed to his death in the battle.
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