A Rustler’s Roughouts

In rock ’n’ roll’s first across-the-charts hit, written on a paper bag in 1955 by Carl Perkins, the singer admonishes his dance partner not to step on his precious blue suede shoes. Sueded leather, whether it be blue, black or brown, is commonly made from split cowhide and is relatively fragile; it scuffs easily. Given suede’s frail nature, folks might be surprised to see rustler Dan Dedrick wearing what appear to be sueded leather boots in the photo at left. More likely, Dedrick, Bil