The book Westward I Go Free – the story of J.F.K. in Montana, by Edmund Christopherson, published in 1964 by Earthquake Press, has this great story that is very relevant this week: After breakfast, Ted, Joe Kelly, Leo Graybill and Paul Cannon walked across the street from the Miles Howard…
One of the most famous rodeo stars has been Jim Shoulders. He dominated the sport during the 1950s with 16 world titles. Born in 1928, Shoulders won his first rodeo at age 14. With growing success he used the winnings to buy a 400-acre ranch in Henryetta, Oklahoma. From the…
One of the best high end western magazines is Cowboys & Indians. I’ve been a subscriber and advertiser since 2002 and enjoy every issue. They have feature articles about celebrities and movie stars who are in westerns or in many cases live a western lifestyle. And there is always something…
There are several cowboy “codes” around but I think one of the best was an article by Mike Laughlin in Western Horseman magazine (March 2004). I’m just giving you the headlines. You should read the entire article HERE. Cowboy Code #1: Never touch another person’s horse or tack. Cowboy Code…
Virtually all of the pictures you see of old time cowboys are white men giving the false impression that African Americans were not among the men and women who settled the West. In fact, by the time the huge cattle drives of cowboy legend ended, at least 5,000 black men…
