Daniel Bourne: Alamo Defender and His Legacy (1810–1836)
By: Bill Groneman
Published: November 1, 1994
Daniel Bourne, Alamo defender, was born in England in 1810. He and his brothers immigrated to America, and Bourne moved on to Gonzales, Texas. He took part in the siege of Bexar as a member of Capt. T. F. L. Parrott's artillery company. He later served in the Bexar garrison in Capt. William R. Carey's artillery company. Bourne died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.
Bill Groneman, “Bourne, Daniel,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bourne-daniel.
Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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FBO99
- November 1, 1994
