How did cowboys, working in the heat of summer, stay cool in their hats?

How did cowboys, working in the heat of summer, stay cool in their hats?
When did the practice of horseshoeing begin, and what was the purpose of doing so?
What was the cost of room and board at a Harvey House?
Did early American Indians believe in God?
How did robbers find out about which stagecoach was carrying a payroll?
Did Old West gunfighters really tie down their holsters?
Did cowboys use gloves in their work?
Did any Western lawmen have a reputation for shooting first, and asking questions later, when it came to suspects?
Of all the TV Westerns from the 1950s and ’60s, which was the most realistic in terms of scenery, clothing and dialog?
Why Didn’t Hugh O’Brian Wear a Mustache in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp?
What Happened to Mike Cassidy, Butch Cassidy’s Mentor?
In the June issue of True West, there are several photos of the mines and miners of George Hearst. How did those men get paid?