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American Have you ever wondered who the were; how they lived; or what they did? The American Cowboy’s way of life was interesting and unique, and they contributed more to society than one might think. Besides looking after stock and driving cattle, they had to ....

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.... were ex-rebel soldiers who maintained that attitude on the trail. There was also a flood of renegades from both north and south that went to Texas. This is how Texas got a reputation for lawlessness and violence" (The ). Being a cowboy, for some, had a special status. in the Western Plains called themselves cow punchers and thought of themselves as more important than others. "The man himself, the clothes he wore, and the horse he rode were all outgrowths of life on the range. The long days in the open, and riding alone with the cattle gave him self-reliance. The danger of stampeding cattle, of undependable horses, of hostile India ....