Making peace with a violent past Our readers remind us of the variables and vagaries of historic truths, “well-established” facts, headlines and...
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The Bowie Knife
The Bowie knife is an iconic symbol of American toughness and independence. Yet, its true origins are often misunderstood. The knife became...
Garbage, Bowie Knives and Captain Jack
What did American Indians do with captives? John O’Connor (Phoenix, Arizona) The taking of captives varied with the various tribes, but generally,...
Bowie Knives
Several movies were made in the 1950s, about the Alamo and Jim Bowie. The lyrics of a popular song were, “What a Man was six feet six Jim Bowie, Big...