The First Bowie Knife in Marksville, Louisiana

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The First Bowie Knife

Marksville, LA, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 7' 34.5468", -92° 4' 2.4132"

Louisiana State
Historical Marker

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, Mississippi, September 19, 1827.

Last updated: 7/27/2009 15:10:00

The First Bowie Knife Historical Marker Location Map, Marksville, Louisiana