Films and television shows featuring real working cowboys have made America’s icon famous worldwide since 1894.
Casey Tibbs left home at 14 years old to earn his spurs on the professional rodeo circuit. In 1949, Tibbs was a world champion and was featured on the cover of LIFE magazine. After rodeo, the fun-loving Tibbs spent two decades in Hollywood as an actor, stuntman and technical advisor on rodeo. Courtesy Rosebrook
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