The cowboy myth did not begin in the U.S. It began with Mexican vaqueros, whose labor, tools, and traditions shaped the ...

A closer look at the skilled Black riders, ropers, and trail hands who shaped the frontier long before Hollywood rewrote the narrative. The image of the American cowboy has long been filtered through ...

The Great Florida Cattle Drive is a seven-day reenactment that drives hundreds of cattle along a historic route. Florida's cattle history dates back 505 years to when Juan Ponce de Leon brought the ...

It's impossible to discuss cowboy cuisine without acknowledging the profound influence of Mexican flavors. Without vaqueros, ...

Jim Alworth was destined to be a cowboy. Growing up and living in the Sandhills of Nebraska most of his life, he has been a ...

After serving as a U.S. Army Ranger, Jeremy Clark went searching for a less stressful but still adventurous way to transition to post-military life. He became a cowboy. More specifically, Clark and ...

A reporter with no prior horse-riding experience participated in the 2026 Great Florida Cattle Drive. The multi-day event presented physical and mental challenges, including heavy rain and cold ...

In the late 1800s, Black cowboys brought their culinary knowledge from Africa to the American West—influencing everything from antelope ribs to bread pudding recipes. In the early American West, Black ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The open range was dark as cowpuncher N. Howard “Jack” Thorp toiled by firelight somewhere deep in the mesquite, ...