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Come and Take It is a talk show about Texas, by Texans. Three friends born and raised in Texas share their views on the state’s history, culture, and just what it means to be Texan.
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#63: Jim Bowie, Part One
35 minutes
Download MP3 audioSoldier. Adventurer. Knife fighter. Land swindler. Smuggler. Rogue. Hero. All of these words were used to describe Jim Bowie, a man as famous and notorious as the deadly knife that bore his name. Words that paint the picture, but do no not tell the full story of the man who would one day meet his fate at the Alamo. This week we take a look at the early life of one of Texas greatest legends, Jim Bowie
Before we begin… Who’s your favorite Davy Crockett?
A great article by our friend Steven Phelps in Cowboys & Indians magazine about the life of Jim Bowie.
Vidalia, Mississippi is the site of the famous Sand Bar Fight, where Jim Bowie and his knife achieved their earliest fame, and the town continues to celebrate this as part of its heritage.
A fascinating and assuredly apocryphal story about card cheats and Jim Bowie that captures the awesome reputation—good and bad—that he acquired in America’s legend.
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