Bouey knife (Bowie knife) (Jan. 25, 1836)

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The Dominican mother-in-law is in town, and we took her to the Alamo. She
still doesn't know what it's about or what it's called.
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In the gift shop was an exhibit on the Bowie knife. I forget the  citation,
but an early one was for "Bouey" knife. I would never have  thought to look
for this spelling (and can't find it on the web).This is before  the death of
Jim Bowie at the Alamo, March 6, 1836.
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25 January 1836, Nashville Banner and Nashville Whig, pg. 4,col.  4 ad:
40 dozen Rodger's Superior Pen and Pocket Knives,
Dirk, Deer and Sportmen's Knives;
Arkansas and Bouey Knives;



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