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Tango01 | 24 Oct 2019 10:37 p.m. PST |
… Greg Mitchell and a long time writer of BHWs helps dispel the myths surrounding the role of the cowboy in the Old West…. "The popular image of a cowboy is someone riding quietly beside a herd of cattle but that is only a small part of the overall picture and the work looks deceptively easy. It would have started several hours before, usually a little before sunrise. One man would have risen before the rest, and taking a horse, kept in for the purpose, would ride out to collect the remuda and bring the horses into a large corral. If all went well he would meet his co-workers who were dressed and ready when the cook rang the breakfast bell. The food would vary slightly depending upon the cook and what was available but bacon, beans, biscuits and coffee made up a major part of breakfast fare. When all hands were assembled, the rancher, or his foreman would allocate tasks for the day…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
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