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My cowboy uncle from Arizona told me he used to clean his clothes after a cattle drive by putting them on an anthill. Was he telling me the truth?

by | Jun 2, 2006 | Inside History

My cowboy uncle from Arizona told me he used to clean his clothes after a cattle drive by putting them on an anthill. Was he telling me the truth? Bronco Buster TWMag.com Forum Yup, your uncle was right. Cowboys often cleaned their clothes by placing them on an anthill as it helped get rid of lice and other pests. Kit Carson wrote in his autobiography about a trail ride during inclement weather. He holed up in a tipi, and when he awoke the next morning, his clothes were full of lice. He took


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