NewsDecember 4, 2017

Emmett "Butch" Bounds' unique collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

"70 percent I find, 20 percent I buy from southeast Missouri towns and about 10 percent I trade for." Emmett "Butch" Bounds, 65, said referring to his arrowhead collection. Bounds is seen holding his favorite arrowheads in his living room Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Bounds said it gets him out of the house and for something to do, "I lost my wife of 40 years a few years ago and its a lonely life." he said.
"70 percent I find, 20 percent I buy from southeast Missouri towns and about 10 percent I trade for." Emmett "Butch" Bounds, 65, said referring to his arrowhead collection. Bounds is seen holding his favorite arrowheads in his living room Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Bounds said it gets him out of the house and for something to do, "I lost my wife of 40 years a few years ago and its a lonely life." he said.
An ancient tomahawk part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
An ancient tomahawk part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Emmett "Butch" Bounds' poses with his katana sword Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Emmett "Butch" Bounds' poses with his katana sword Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Emmett "Butch" Bounds looks at his arrowhead collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Emmett "Butch" Bounds looks at his arrowhead collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
An authentic Indian pottery bowl part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' unique collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
An authentic Indian pottery bowl part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' unique collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of over 300 arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of over 300 arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Emmett "Butch" Bounds' poses with his cavalry sword Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Emmett "Butch" Bounds' poses with his cavalry sword Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A variety of arrowheads are seen part of Emmett "Butch" Bounds' collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
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Emmett "Butch" Bounds' unique collection Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

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