| The Adventures of Jim Bowie |
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| ABC Network |
| 1956 - 1958 |
| Drama |
| 30 Minutes |
Set in the Louisiana Territory of the 1830s
this western, based on the book "Tempered Blade"
by Monte Barrett, told the story of adventurer
Jim Bowie (Scott Forbes) who carried a knife
instead of a gun.
According to legend, Jim Bowie invented the longer, stronger
Bowie knife when his smaller knife broke against the tough hide of
a grizzly bear.
Jim Bowie's colleagues included:
- Peter Hansen as Rezin Bowie, Jim's brother who crafted Jim's
famous Bowie knife blade
- Minerva Urecal as Maw Bowie
- Manning Ross as Abner Bowie, a visiting relative
- William Schallert as Justinian Tebbs
During his travels Jim Bowie met many notable figures, including:
- Leslie Kimmell as
US President Andrew Jackson
- Charles MacArthur as Jefferson Davis, the leader of the Confederate
cause
- Robert Corthwaite as John James Audubon, the naturalist,
- Robert Ellenstein as Johnny Appleseed
- Peter Mamakos as Jean Lefitte, pirate and privateer
- Denver Pyle as Sam Houston who rallied the settlers against the Mexican government in
a move for Texas independence
- George Dunn as Davy Crockett who died along side Jim Bowie as
they both protected the Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) from
the Mexican army lead by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
(Rodolfo Hoyos) in the
year 1836. Jim Bowie's famous knife was at his side as he died
defending the Alamo.
Jim Bowie Ready for Action
Listen to Theme Song
TV Series Theme Song
Jim Bowie, Jim Bowie
He was a bold adventurin' man.
Jim Bowie, Jim Bowie,
Battled for right with a powerful hand.
His blade was tempered and so was he,
Indestructible steel was he.
Jim Bowie, Jim Bowie,
He was a fighter, a fearless and mighty adventurin' man.
Closing Lyrics
Adventurin' man. Adventurin' man.
Jim Bowie, Jim Bowie,
he roamed the wilderness unafraid
from Natchez to Rio Grande.
With all the might of his fleeting blade,
he fought for the rights of man.
Jim Bowie, Jim Bowie,
he was a bold adventurin' man.
Jim Bowie, Jim Bowie,
battled for right with a powerful hand.
His blade was tempered and so was he,
indestructible steel was he.
Jim Bowie, Jim Bowie,
he was a fighter, a fearless and mighty adventurin' man.
TRIVIA NOTE: The
state of Arkansas is nicknamed the Bowie State
because during its early days many of its
residents carried a Bowie knife; it was also
called the Toothpick State because early
settlers used Bowie knives (a.k.a. "Arkansas
Toothpicks") to pick their teeth.
Obituaries: Scott Forbes - 02/25/1997
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