AUSTIN – If Jim Bowie lived in mid-19th century Texas and the 160-plus years since, he'd have had to leave his legendary double-edged knife tucked away at home, or at least stowed somewhere safe. But ...

The Bowie knife is truly America’s knife. There are towns named after it, and it’s namesake, it’s Arkansas’ official state knife, it has appeared in iconic movies, and a variation of the classic ...

AUSTIN – If Jim Bowie lived in mid-19th century Texas and the 160-plus years since, he'd have had to leave his legendary double-edged knife tucked away at home, or at least stowed somewhere safe. But ...

Two weeks ago, we looked at the namesakes of Barrera and Yndo streets, both named after old families, though only the Barrera Street name has survived. But reader Belinda Molina Yndo also asked for ...

Bowie knife and sheath as pictured in mid-1800s, when the world famous, Louisiana born weaponhelped carve new North American frontiers. The knife was invented by Rezin Bowie and made famous by his ...

It's been said that the Bowie knife was created in Holmesville. It's also been said it was created by a blacksmith in Abbeville. Even so, Monty McNutt's Curious Louisiana question is about about Jim ...