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The Last Vaquero – Granny Martin

By | Cowboys

A clip from the student Emmy award winning (Pacific Southwest Chapter) short documentary by Stephen Crutchfield. Vaquero is Spanish for “cowman”. Vaqueros were the first cowboys of the American West, marked by their resourcefulness, love of nature, and skilled horsemanship. “The Last Vaquero” follows saddle maker Garry McClintock as he…

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Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering

By | Cowboys, Cowgirls, Media, poetry

I was recently riding with Sandy Bruce, one of the organizers of the Durango (Colorado) Cowboy Poetry Gathering which will be held this year October 4-7, 2012. The Gathering is the second oldest cowboy poetry event. From their website “The Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and…

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