How did men and women keep their hats on when riding fast or in high wind? Kenneth Williams Deer Park, Texas Those wide-…
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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 …
Falsely Accused The Clanton boys got a bad rap for a holdup.
It was 1885, and Cow-boys Ike and Phin Clanton were living in Apache County, AZ, raising cattle and goats. On December …
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…
The Man Called Teddy Blue Abbott lived and wrote about the cowboy life.
Edward Charles Abbott was born in England—but he became the prototypical American cowboy. His family moved to Texas when…
Riding for the Hashknife A legendary cattle outfit made its mark on Arizona.
The Aztec Land & Cattle Company—better known as the Hashknife Outfit (after a brand it acquired)—became a force in A…
Arab Berbers Ride Hard
Historian Stuart Rosebrook argues the birthplace of the cowboy is in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria in North Africa, whe…