Looking for Slave's Friend Bowie Knife Pamphlet

Gun Watch ^ | 27 March, 2014 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

A number of years ago I came across a good image of the above Slave's Friend abolitionist pamphlet.   It was published sometime between 1836 and 1860, most likely in the earlier years.    Freeper Ruy Dias de Bivar was kind enough to send me the image above, which is from MAN AT ARMS, published by the NRA, August, 1997, page 12.

I intend to make this pamphlet easily available on the Internets, but I need a better image than the one above.   I know at least one better one exists, because I saw it in a reference book on weapons that I used to own.   My copy and I parted company sometime during the last 30 years.

The writing on the page of the pamphlet that I want, reads as follows:

THE BOWIE KNIFE

These horrid weapons are usually called Bowie Knives. They were invented by a man who lived in the state of Louisiana. His name was Buie. It is a French name, and pronounced Boo-e. Afterwards he went to Texas, and was killed in a battle.
People in slave states often carry such knives about them. When they get angry they draw the knife, and sometimes stab one another!

A man who keeps a shop in Broadway, New York city, sells Bowie knives.

 If you have such an image, or have a link to one, please let me know.

 Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

I am always amazed at the resources available on freerepublic.

[SunkenCiv]

Interesting, and I usually ping for the Revolution or the Civil War. Hope this helps find it. Thanks marktwain.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Afterwards he went to Texas, and was killed in a battle.

Killed at the Battle of the Alamo, I believe.

[BipolarBob]

Bump for you.

[NY Cajun]

Jim Bowie (Buie) was from Opelousas, Louisiana. He killed a man in a knife fight in that town and there is a large rooted live oak tree growing near the site of the fight and it’s called the Bowie Oak.

[MomwithHope]

I am always up for a challenge helping people find things on the internet. I found this site that has 2 full issues on .pdf format, maybe if you contact them, they have other issues. I don't think these 2 are one of the ones you are looking for, the quality is good.Sorry you'll have to cut and paste the link.

http://www.teachushistory.org/second-great-awakening-age-reform/resources/slaves-friend

[marktwain]

Thanks. I found those.

[MomwithHope]

Not having any luck, sorry, even tried the Library of Congress online and a few southern university libraries.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks!

[kitchen]

Have you tried NRA headquarters? I called, but they close at 5 PM. They may be able to scan the original page 12 of Man at Arms, or possibly have an scan of the original document in the center graphic. Worth a try. (NRA Member Programs: 1-800-672-3888 I believe is the number for HQ.)

[smokingfrog]

http://www.kljamisonlaw.com/contact.html

[smokingfrog]

Bowie Knife Law, K. L. Jamison; 19 - 4 - 12 Author : K. L. Jamison Publication : Man at Arms Website : Visit the website. Back Issues : Find back issues Man at Arms 19 - 4 - 12

[smokingfrog]

Page 12, Volume Nineteen, Number Four; July/August 1997

Looks like you can order a back issue for $4.50?

Phone # at bottom of page.

[marktwain]

Thank you.