James Black and the Bowie Knife
1836 Podcast · Sep 2, 2025 · 5:39
1836 Podcast · Sep 2, 2025 · 5:39
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This episode shares the story of James Black, the 19th-century blacksmith who crafted the legendary Bowie knife and possibly the Arkansas Toothpick. From his early days as a runaway silversmith to forging iconic blades in frontier Arkansas, explore Black’s triumphs, tragedies, and enduring legacy into his knives that shaped America.
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