Just a Ranger from West Texas
Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson as I knew him… Continue reading Just a Ranger from West Texas
Category: Historic Cowboy
Disappointment and Triumph at the King Ranch
We all face disappointment and we all face challenges. Read Tom Lea’s two-volume masterpiece, The King Ranch, and you’ll learn … Continue reading Disappointment and Triumph at the King Ranch
The Boss of the Plains
There are very few items in North American culture that carry the same iconic weightiness as the cowboy hat. It … Continue reading The Boss of the Plains
Cowboys and Indians
I spent the other evening relaxing, as I usually do, by watching an old western movie. This one, The Searchers, … Continue reading Cowboys and Indians
The Outrider
The cattle drives of the old west were as important as anything in the westward expansion of the United States … Continue reading The Outrider
What’s a Cowboy’s Most Essential Tool?
The most essential tool the early cowboy used in working livestock was a rather mongrel-like herd animal referred to as … Continue reading What’s a Cowboy’s Most Essential Tool?
The Code of the West
There’s a lot of negative talk about this young generation coming up. The cowboy in the photo above, however, represents some … Continue reading The Code of the West
Don’t Mess With Cookie
I got to thinking the other day about the people in my personal and professional life who are an absolute necessity … Continue reading Don’t Mess With Cookie
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