Oct 1  A Talented Maker of Knives and Swords
Channel: Natchez National Historical Park
Date: 01/10/2016

Bil Given presents today's Natchez History Minute about Col. Rees Fitzpatrick, a talented gunsmith and metal worker who supposedly fabricated the first Bowie knife. After relocating his business to Natchez, Fitzpatrick fabricated two presentation swords that are both on display in the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson.