Cowboys had little time for breakfast, which must be eaten quickly and with no fuss. “Each man, as he comes up, grasps a tin cup and plate from the mess box, pours out his tea or coffee...helps himself to one or two biscuits...to a slice of the fat pork swimming in the grease of the frying pan, ladles himself out some beans, if there are any, and squats down on the ground to e


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