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Cowboys , depending upon the weather , would sleep with hat and boots on a cold wintry night to keep warm .

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To keep the flies off their faces and the light out of their eyes.

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Q: Why do cowboys put their hats over their faces when they sleep on the open range - at least according to the movies?
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