The First Bowie Knife
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kwashnak
N 31° 07.645 W 092° 03.967
15R E 589037 N 3444098
Located at the Courthouse, South Main Street, Marksville
Waymark Code: WME8BG
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member LSUMonica
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The First Bowie Knife

Rezin P. Bowie, brother of Alamo hero James Bowie, wrote "The first Bowie knife was made by myself in the Parish of Avoyelles." With this knife James killed Norris Wright in the famous Sandbar Fight near Natchez, Miss., Sept 19, 1827.

Erected by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism 1980
Marker Name: The First Bowie Knife

Marker Type: Roadside

What does marker relate to?: Other

Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/1980

Parish: Avoyelles

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