The lost letter of Jim Bowie Recently, the lost journal of early American icon and Alamo defender, Colonel James Bowie, was anonymously donated to the office of Henry Wickwire, professor of Texas history at UT Austin. “Of course, there’s necessary research to verify its authenticity,” said Wickwire, “but then there’s, ya know, ‘necessary’ with air quotes. What do I care? I’m already tenured.” The fact that Bowie, a gambler, drinker, slave trader, land speculator, smuggler, and inventor of the knife that bears his name, had kept a diary during his time fighting for Texas’ independence provides new evidence into what…
Author: Mike Calahan
Mike Calahan
Mike Calahan is a writer living in California’s Bay Area. He is neither famous nor infamous nor even Famous Amos. However, he is content writing in any form, including short stories, humor columns, articles, jailhouse confessions, grocery lists of expired food items, and personal manifestos.
I. Call to Order In addition to the board, also in attendance were biologists Dr. Sergei Chernekov and Dr. Kim Sung-gi, as well as an assistant named Gary that carried the disembodied head of Mr. Disney on a silver tray connected by electrodes and tubes conveying necessary life-giving fluids. After several gasps of horror as the head was reanimated, Mr. Iger called the meeting to order at midnight when the powers of darkness were at their peak. II. Approval of Minutes From Meeting Held Five Years Earlier The minutes were approved with most board members voting “Ay” and one approving…