The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Season 1

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In the Louisiana Territory around 1830, wealthy planter Jim Bowie encounters many famous people in New Orleans or the backwoods, relying for protection on the knife he supposedly invented after his regular one broke in a fight with a grizzly bear.

38 Episodes

The Birth of the Blade
E1
The Birth of the BladeAn encounter with an unfriendly she-bear nearly becomes fatal for Jim Bowie when his rifle misfires. Realizing the need for a simpler and more reliable weapon, he approaches master blacksmith Samuel Black with an idea for a new type of knife.
The Squatter
E2
The SquatterBowie tries to talk a neighbor out of throwing a couple of penniless German squatters off her land.
An Adventure with Audubon
E3
An Adventure with AudubonBowie assists legendary painter/naturalist John James Audubon avoid French forces that are hunting for him.
Deputy Sheriff
E4
Deputy SheriffVolunteering as a temporary deputy to guard a prisoner, Bowie comes to believe that the young man may be innocent.
Trapline
E5
TraplineA fur company is apparently trying to keep the Cajun fur trappers in line by killing anyone who trades with an independent dealer - like Jim Bowie.
Broomstick Wedding
E6
Broomstick WeddingA trade of horses leads to an angry father mistaking Bowie for his neighbor, the potential object of a shotgun wedding.
Natchez Trace
E7
Natchez TraceA group of travelers ask Bowie for help against a rumored highwayman on the trail to Natchez.
Jim Bowie Comes Home
E8
Jim Bowie Comes HomeOn returning from a trip, Bowie finds that the town near his home has been taken over by a gang of young hoodlums.
The Ghost of Jean Battoo
E9
The Ghost of Jean BattooBowie encounters a group of farmers who are being duped into paying protection money to an old woman against the ghost of a famous Louisiana pirate.
The Secessionist
E10
The SecessionistBowie finds that a friend of his has been asked by President Andrew Jackson to try to talk a group of French planters out of seceding from the Union.
Land Jumpers
E11
Land JumpersJust when Jim and his brother try to sell a large tract of land, a Frenchman shows up claiming to have the proper title to the property, which is verified by a local judge.
The Select Females
E12
The Select FemalesBowie encounters the headmistress of a school for young ladies, and she tells him that one of her students has been kidnapped.
Bowie and His Slave
E13
Bowie and His SlaveBowie comes to the aid of a former slave who he had freed, but who has been captured and is being sold again at a slave auction.
Outlaw Kingdom
E14
Outlaw KingdomBowie goes after a gang of river pirates who have stolen his cargo.
The Swordsman
E15
The SwordsmanBowie runs into trouble when an attractive woman in New Orleans, where he has gone to purchase an estate, turns his head.
The Return of the Alcibiade
E16
The Return of the AlcibiadeBowie goes after the thief who stole an expensive Christmas gift he bought for his mother.
Monsieur Francois
E17
Monsieur FrancoisBowie assists a French boy who has traveled from France to reunite with his aunt who is living in New Orleans. Unbeknownst to Bowie, the boy represents a threat to the aunt's fiancé who plans to marry her for her money.
A Horse for Old Hickory
E18
A Horse for Old HickoryBidding for a racehorse to present as a gift to President Jackson, Bowie finds that he is up against Sam Houston.
The Beggar of New Orleans
E19
The Beggar of New OrleansBowie tries to help a former champion fencer who has become a street beggar.
Osceola
E20
OsceolaBowie comes to the aid of the native Seminoles, whom the army is trying to move from their traditional home to a tract of less desirable land.
Master of Arms
E21
Master of ArmsBowie buys a lottery ticket from Jean Dubois a former champion swordsman who is trying to raise money for his daughter's dowry. Dubois notices that Bowie is carrying a large sum of money and unsuccessfully tries to take it from him when Bowie leaves the tavern. Bowie, Houston and Lafitte decide to help Dubois, however, Dubois' future in-laws have other plans for his daughter's dowry.
Convoy Gold
E22
Convoy GoldBowie tries to get a gold shipment safely through to New Orleans.
Spanish Intrigue
E23
Spanish IntrigueBowie agrees to sell supplies to Don Carlos Miro. He later discovers that Miro is acting as a purchasing agent for supporters of Simon Bolivar and that opposing supporters of the Spanish king will stop at nothing to block the sale.
Bayou Tontine
E24
Bayou TontineNaturalist Audubon returns to ask Bowie for help in protecting a young girl whose life is in danger after she inherits a fortune.
German George
E25
German GeorgeBowie goes after the gambler who cheated and then killed Bowie's friend and partner.
An Eye for an Eye
E26
An Eye for an EyeIn order to head off an Indian uprising, Jim tells a Cherokee princess the tale of John Smith and Pocahontas. Unfortunately his story doesn't have the desired effect, and in fact winds up getting him in even more trouble.
The Captain's Chimp
E27
The Captain's ChimpWhen Captain Paolo is kidnapped from his hotel room, his frightened chimpanzee ends up in Bowie's room. After a mate from the captain's ship, and later Lafitte, try to buy the chimp, Bowie enlists reporter Tebbs and the captain's daughter in a plan to expose the kidnappers.
Jackson Assassination
E28
Jackson AssassinationBowie is duped into helping a group that is plotting the President's assassination.
Rezin Bowie, Gambler
E29
Rezin Bowie, GamblerUnaware that it is a setup, Jim's brother wins big and decides to become a professional gambler.
Thieves' Market
E30
Thieves' MarketWhen Bowie escorts his young French friend to the notorious thieves' marketplace in New Orleans, they are set upon by - thieves.
The Pearl and the Crown
E31
The Pearl and the CrownAfter a newspaper prints a poem about him, Bowie confronts the editor, who is later found murdered.
The General's Disgrace
E32
The General's DisgraceBowie suspects a connection between recent holdups and the heavy gambling losses of a general's son.
The Lottery
E33
The LotteryBowie organizes a lottery to help an orphanage, unaware that the men he has hired plan to fix the drawing so that they will collect the winnings.
The Intruder
E34
The IntruderBowie tries to help a young burglar who was caught robbing his friend Francois.
Country Cousin
E35
Country CousinBowie gets into trouble with his relatives when he cuts his visiting cousin in on a deal that turns out to be a hoax.
The Bound Girl
E36
The Bound GirlBowie resolves to help an indentured servant girl from Ireland, whose unwilling services have been purchased by a mean widower.
Bounty Hunter
E37
Bounty HunterWhen Bowie and his newspaper friend unwittingly help a fugitive from justice, a bounty hunter pursues them all.
Gone to Texas
E38
Gone to TexasAs if his passport difficulties weren't enough, when Bowie crosses the border into Texas he finds out that someone is trying to kill him.