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  1. Cowboy - Wikipedia

    As the ever-practical cowboy adapted to the modern world, his equipment and techniques also adapted, though many classic traditions are preserved. The English word cowboy has an origin from several …

  2. Cowboy | History, American West, Rodeo, Trail Riding, Herding ...

    Cowboy, in the western United States, a horseman skilled at handling cattle, an indispensable laborer in the cattle industry of the trans-Mississippi west, and a romantic figure in American folklore.

  3. Cowboys - Mexican, Black & Western | HISTORY

    Apr 26, 2010 · Though they originated in Mexico, American cowboys created a style and reputation all their own. Throughout history, their iconic lifestyle has been glamorized in countless books, movies …

  4. Cowboys & Trail BlazersLegends of America

    The cowboy tradition began in Spain when the earliest European settlers brought cattle to the Americas. As Americans pushed westward, many Mexican vaqueros were working cattle, and the new settlers …

  5. The Real History of the Cowboy And Why He Still Defines ...

    Behind the myth lies a reality. The history of the cowboy reveals a world of labor, migration, diversity, and cultural invention that is profoundly American.

  6. COWBOY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    In the American West, a horseman skilled at handling cattle is called a cowboy. From ca.1820, cowboys were employed in small numbers on Texas ranches. After the Civil War, their numbers rapidly …

  7. COWBOY CULTURE | Encyclopedia of the Great Plains

    Just experience any of the hundreds of cowboy songfests, poetry gatherings, chuck wagon cook-offs, ranch rodeos, collectible shows, and other western happenings, and you will find plenty of living …

  8. Cowboy - New World Encyclopedia

    A cowboy is an animal herder, usually in charge of the horses and/or cattle, on cattle ranches, especially in the western United States and Canada. The cowboy tradition began in Spain and was …

  9. 10 Facts About Cowboys - Have Fun With History

    Feb 24, 2023 · The name “cowboy” came to be associated with the classic image of a horse-riding, hat-wearing, rugged figure who personified the spirit of the Old West. Yet, the phrase primarily alludes to …

  10. Rubio credited Spain for the origins of the American cowboy ...

    4 days ago · After Marco Rubio sparked controversy by tracing the romance of the American cowboy to Spain — drawing a rebuttal from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — historians untangle a far richer story of …