The Adventures of Jim Bowie 1956
What is The Adventures of Jim Bowie?
The Adventures of Jim Bowie is an American Western television series that aired on ABC. The series is set in the Louisiana Territory during the 1830s.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1956
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 76
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 7, 1956
- Last aired
- May 23, 1958
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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The Adventures of Jim Bowie is an American Western television series that aired on ABC. The series is set in the Louisiana Territory during the 1830s. It is an adaptation of the book Tempered Blade, by Monte Barrett. The show stars Scott Forbes as the real-life adventurer Jim Bowie. Initially, the series portrayed Jim Bowie as an outdoors-man, often riding his horse through the wilderness near his home in Opelousas. He frequently encounters individuals in need of his assistance. Jim Bowie is often seen carrying the Bowie Knife, which he designed.
Should you watch it?
“A frontier hero wields his iconic knife to aid strangers across the 1830s Louisiana wilds.”
- Authentic 1830s frontier setting
- Scott Forbes brings charisma to the legendary Jim Bowie
- Features the famous Bowie knife in action
- Period production values may feel dated to modern viewers
- Standalone episodes may lack an overarching storyline
Watch it if you enjoy classic westerns with a lone hero and iconic frontier weaponry.
The series offers family‑friendly adventure with mild frontier violence suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Birth of the Blade Mytharc Sep 7, 1956
- E2 The Squatter Core Sep 14, 1956
- E3 An Adventure with Audubon Core Sep 21, 1956
- E4 Deputy Sheriff Core Sep 28, 1956
- E5 Trapline Core Oct 5, 1956
- E6 Broomstick Wedding Core Oct 12, 1956
- E7 Natchez Trace Core Oct 19, 1956
- E8 Jim Bowie Comes Home Core Oct 26, 1956
- E9 The Ghost of Jean Battoo Core Nov 2, 1956
- E10 The Secessionist Core Nov 9, 1956
- E11 Land Jumpers Core Nov 16, 1956
- E12 The Select Females Core Nov 23, 1956
- E13 Bowie and His Slave Core Nov 30, 1956
- E14 Outlaw Kingdom Core Dec 7, 1956
- E15 The Swordsman Core Dec 14, 1956
- E16 The Return of the Alcibiade Core Dec 21, 1956
- E17 Monsieur Francois Core Dec 28, 1956
- E18 A Horse for Old Hickory Core Jan 4, 1957
- E19 The Beggar of New Orleans Core Jan 11, 1957
- E20 Osceola Core Jan 18, 1957
- E21 Master of Arms Core Jan 25, 1957
- E22 Convoy Gold Core Feb 1, 1957
- E23 Spanish Intrigue Core Feb 8, 1957
- E24 Bayou Tontine Core Feb 15, 1957
- E25 German George Core Feb 22, 1957
- E26 An Eye for an Eye Core Mar 1, 1957
- E27 The Captain's Chimp Core Mar 8, 1957
- E28 Jackson Assassination Core Mar 15, 1957
- E29 Rezin Bowie, Gambler Core Mar 22, 1957
- E30 Thieves' Market Core Mar 29, 1957
- E31 The Pearl and the Crown Mytharc Apr 5, 1957
- E32 The General's Disgrace Core Apr 12, 1957
- E33 The Lottery Core Apr 19, 1957
- E34 The Intruder Core Apr 26, 1957
- E35 Country Cousin Core May 3, 1957
- E36 The Bound Girl Core May 10, 1957
- E37 Bounty Hunter Mytharc May 17, 1957
- E38 Gone to Texas Mytharc May 24, 1957
Season 2 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Epitaph for an Indian Mytharc Sep 6, 1957
- E2 Flowers for McDonough Core Sep 13, 1957
- E3 The Irishman Core Sep 20, 1957
- E4 Counterfeit Dixie Core Sep 27, 1957
- E5 Bullet Metal Core Oct 4, 1957
- E6 Quarantine Core Oct 11, 1957
- E7 A Fortune for Madame Core Oct 18, 1957
- E8 House Divided Core Oct 25, 1957
- E9 The Whip Core Nov 1, 1957
- E10 Pearls of Talimeco Core Nov 8, 1957
- E11 Charivari Mytharc Nov 15, 1957
- E12 Hare and Tortoise Core Nov 22, 1957
- E13 The Bridegroom Core Nov 29, 1957
- E14 The Alligator Core Dec 6, 1957
- E15 Country Girl Core Dec 13, 1957
- E16 Mexican Adventure Core Dec 20, 1957
- E17 Silk Purse Core Dec 27, 1957
- E18 Choctaw Honor Core Jan 3, 1958
- E19 Close Shave Core Jan 10, 1958
- E20 Pirate on Horseback Core Jan 17, 1958
- E21 Curfew Cannon Core Jan 24, 1958
- E22 Home Sweet Home Core Jan 31, 1958
- E23 Deaf Smith Core Feb 7, 1958
- E24 Ursula Core Feb 14, 1958
- E25 Apache Silver Core Feb 21, 1958
- E26 A Grave for Jim Bowie Core Feb 28, 1958
- E27 Up the Creek Core Mar 7, 1958
- E28 The Lion's Cub Core Mar 14, 1958
- E29 Horse Thief Core Mar 21, 1958
- E30 Jim Bowie, Apache Core Mar 28, 1958
- E31 The Brothers Core Apr 4, 1958
- E32 Patron of the Arts Core Apr 11, 1958
- E33 Bad Medicine Core Apr 18, 1958
- E34 A Night in Tennessee Core Apr 25, 1958
- E35 Bowie's Baby Core May 2, 1958
- E36 The Cave Core May 9, 1958
- E37 Man of the Streets Mytharc May 16, 1958
- E38 The Puma Mytharc May 23, 1958
Frequently asked questions
When did the series originally air?
It aired on ABC from 1956 to 1958.
Who played Jim Bowie?
Scott Forbes starred as Jim Bowie.
What is the series' setting?
The show is set in the 1830s Louisiana Territory.
What source material inspired the series?
It adapts the book Tempered Blade by Monte Barrett.
What weapon does Jim Bowie use?
He is equipped with his Bowie knife, which he designs in the first episode.
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