America loves its cowboys. Those ruggedly independent, straight shooters who can ride, rope, throw and tie (and never tell a lie) have been publicly celebrated in countless ways since the cattle culture of the Old West first thundered across the prairies. In paintings and on film, in histories and novels alike, and especially at rodeos and other daring demonstrations, these (past and present) hard riders of the round up still generate awe and admiration for their remarkable skills and abilities ... Read More