(9/7/1956) Season 1, Episode 1. An encounter with an unfriendly she-bear nearly becomes fatal for Jim Bowie (Scott Forbes) when his rifle misfires. Realizing the need for a simpler and more reliable weapon, he approaches master blacksmith Samuel Black (Walter Sande) with an idea for a new type of knife. Scott Forbes, Walter Sande, Helen Wallace, Robert Foulk, Francis McDonald, Kem Dibbs, Jack Kruschen. Director: Lewis R. Foster.