Did the cowboys or the pioneers use snowshoes in tough winters? Kathy Church Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Yes, they used sn…
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Hawaiian Cowboys Aloha Rodeo breaks new ground in the history of the American cowboy, plus, a new chronicle of 20th-century Texas Rangers, Smith & Wesson artisanship, a Western scout biography and the latest adventure of entertainer-turned-sleuth Annie Oakley.
What is the American West and where does it begin and end?” These questions have been debated consistently for well over…
How did Settlers and Cowboys Calculate Miles?
How did settlers and cowboys calculate miles? Jason Bledsoe Felton, Delaware Trail riding cowboys had no way to calculat…
The Cowboy’s Rope The rope or lariat was the most important tool of the cowboys.
Cowboys then and now considered roping as the feature that separated real cowhands from gunsels. Even today a cowboy won…
How Did Men and Women Keep Their Hats on When Riding Fast or in High Wind?
How did men and women keep their hats on when riding fast or in high wind? Kenneth Williams Deer Park, Texas Those wide-…
Pointin’ ‘Em North One of the West’s earliest cattle drives occurred in 1854 when a cattleman named Tom Ponting drove a herd all the way from Texas to New York City.
One of the West’s earliest cattle drives occurred in 1854 when a cattleman named Tom Ponting drove a herd all the way fr…
So you Want to be a Cowboy There’s been many a young man or woman who dreamed of climbing into a time machine and transporting themselves back to the days when the West was wild and free.
There’s been many a young man or woman who dreamed of climbing into a time machine and transporting themselves back to t…
What Did Cowboys Do After Reaching the End of a Cattle Drive?
What did cowboys do after reaching the end of a cattle drive? Wes Shinn Saratoga Springs, New York When the cowboys hit …
A Historical Photo Shows a group of Cowboys with Pipes Upside Down in their Mouths. What’s that About?
A historical photo shows a group of cowboys with pipes upside down in their mouths. What’s that about? Irv Ferguson Cool…
After the Long Drive is Done Trail-driving movies always show the cowboys drawing their pay after reaching Abilene, Dodge City or Wichita and heading for the nearest barber shop for a shave, haircut and a bath.
Trail-driving movies always show the cowboys drawing their pay after reaching Abilene, Dodge City or Wichita and heading…