Series Description:

The Adventures of Jim Bowie TV show was a 30 minute western action series on ABC based on real-life character named Jim Bowie. Jim was a wealthy land owner living in the Louisiana Territory around 1830.

Adventures of Jim Bowie Cast:

Scott Forbes .............. Jim Bowie
Robert Cornthwaite ........ John James Audubon
Peter Hanson .............. Rezin Bowie
Minerva Urecal ............ Maw Bowie

Adventures of Jim Bowie Trivia:

Each week, Jim Bowie would become involved in a different adventure often including other well-known figures such as Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Andrew Jackson and even the pirate, Jean Lafitte.

The series was based on the book, "Tempered Blade", written by Monty Barrett.

Michael Landon of "Bonanza (1959)", Little House on the Prarie (1974)" and Highway to Heaven (1984)", got his first credited role on this series in episode #4, "Deputy Sheriff"! He also reappeared on episode #15, "The Swordsman".

On the series, it is explained that Jim Bowie developed his famous and huge "Bowie Knife" after he nearly died in an encounter with a grizzly bear when his "less substantial" knife broke.

Theme Song Lyrics

Title: "Jim Bowie"

Written by: "Ken Darby"

Performed by: "The King's Men"

NOTE: These lyrics were for the closing theme. The opening theme was exactly the same but without the first six lines.

Adventurin' man, Adventurin' man.

Jim Bowie! Jim Bowie!

He roamed the wilderness unafraid
From Natchez to Rio Grande!
With all the might of his gleaming blade
He fought for the rights of man!

(NOTE: Opening theme began here)

Jim Bowie! Jim Bowie!
He was a bold adventurin' man!

Jim Bowie! Jim Bowie!
Battled for right with a powerful hand!

His blade was tempered and so was he!
Indestructable steel was he!

Jim Bowie! Jim Bowie!
He was a fighter, a fearless and mighty adventurin' man!

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

The First Season

1. The Birth of the Blade (9/7/1956)
2. The Squatter (9/14/1956)
3. An Adventure with Audubon (9/21/1956)
4. Deputy Sheriff (9/28/1956)
5. Trapline (10/5/1956)
6. Broomstick Wedding (10/12/1956)
7. Natchez Trace (10/19/1956)
8. Jim Bowie Comes Home (10/26/1956)
9. The Ghost of Jean Battoo (11/2/1956)
10. The Secessionist (11/9/1956)
11. Land Jumpers (11/16/1956)
12. The Select Females (11/23/1956)
13. Bowie and His Slave (11/30/1956)
14. Outlaw Kingdom (12/7/1956)
15. The Swordsman (12/14/1956)
16. The Return of the Alcibiade (12/21/1956)
17. Monsieur Francois (12/28/1956)
18. A Horse for Old Hickory (1/4/1957)
19. Beggar of New Orleans (1/11/1957)
20. Osceola (1/18/1957)
21. Master of Arms (1/25/1957)
22. Convoy Gold (2/1/1957)
23. Spanish Intrigue (2/8/1957)
24. Bayou Tontine (2/15/1957)
25. German George (2/22/1957)
26. An Eye for an Eye (3/1/1957)
27. The Captain's Chimp (3/8/1957)
28. Jackson Assassination (3/15/1957)
29. Rezin Bowie, Gambler (3/22/1957)
30. Thieves' Market (3/29/1957)
31. The Pearl and the Crown (4/5/1957)
32. The General's Disgrace (4/12/1957)
33. The Lottery (4/19/1957)
34. The Intruder (4/26/1957)
35. Country Cousin (5/3/1957)
36. The Bound Girl (5/10/1957)
37. Bounty Hunter (5/17/1957)
38. Gone to Texas (5/24/1957)

The Second Season

39. Epitaph for an Indian (9/6/1957)
40. Flowers for McDonough (9/13/1957)
41. The Irishman (9/20/1957)
42. Counterfeit Dixie (9/27/1957)
43. Bullet Metal (10/4/1957)
44. Quarantine (10/11/1957)
45. A Fortune for Madame (10/18/1957)
46. House Divided (10/25/1957)
47. The Whip (11/1/1957)
48. Pearls of Talimeco (11/8/1957)
49. Charivari (11/15/1957)
50. Hare and Tortoise (11/22/1957) 51. The Bridegroom (11/29/1957)
52. The Alligator (12/6/1957)
53. Country Girl (12/13/1957)
54. Mexican Adventure (12/20/1957)
55. Silk Purse (12/27/1957)
56. Choctaw Honor (1/3/1958)
57. Close Shave (1/10/1958)
58. Pirate on Horseback (1/17/1958)
59. Curfew Cannon (1/24/1958)
60. Home Sweet Home (1/31/1958)
61. Deaf Smith (2/7/1958)
62. Ursula (2/14/1958)
63. Apache Silver (2/21/1958)
64. A Grave for Jim Bowie (2/28/1958)
65. Up the Creek (3/7/1958)
66. The Lion's Cub (3/14/1958)
67. Horse Thief (3/21/1958)
68. Jim Bowie, Apache (3/28/1958)
69. The Brothers (4/4/1958)
70. Patron of the Arts (4/11/1958)
71. Bad Medicine (4/18/1958)
72. A Night in Tennessee (4/25/1958)
73. Bowie's Baby (5/2/1958)
74. The Cave (5/9/1958)
75. Man of the Streets (5/16/1958)
76. The Puma (5/23/1958)