The state of Arkansas has three nicknames: 'BOWIE', 'Ozark' and 'River'. 'BOWIE' is a reference to the BOWIE knife, which was popularized by James BOWIE, a famous frontiersman from Arkansas. 'Ozark' is a reference to the Ozark Mountains, which are located in the northern part of the state. Finally, 'River' is a reference to the many rivers that flow through Arkansas, including the Arkansas River, the White River and the Mississippi River.