The Iron Mistress Author:Paul I. Wellman HB/DJ - New Orleans, 1817; The Maison Rogue, 1818; The Vidalia Sand Bar, 1827; San Antonio de Bexar, 1829; The San Saba, 1831; The Mission Alamo, 1836. "James Bowie (probably April 10, 1796 - March 6, 1836), aka Jim Bowie, was a 19th century pioneer and soldier who took a prominent part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the... more » Alamo. He was born in Kentucky, and spent most of his life in Louisiana before moving to Texas and joining in the revolution. Bowie is also known for the style of knife he carried, which came to be known as the "Bowie knife". Stories of his frontier spirit has made him one of the most colorful folk heroes of Texas history." -- Wikipedia Iron Mistress is a "barely historical presentation of the life of Jim Bowie. Here he goes to New Orleans to sell lumber but falls in love with Judalon. To match his rivals he must become sophisticated and does so. By the time he sells the mill, starts a plantation and tries to wed Jedualon the woman has wed playboy Phillipe. Along the way to true wisdom he designs a special knife made from part of a meteorite." -- Internet Movie Database« less