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Cattle moved from Texas to Northern cities
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on cattle drives.
On cattle drives the cowboys usually did not have a wagon but rode their horses.
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They used their knowledge of herding cattle and their horses to round them up from the home-base on the ranch, then moved them from the ranch to the place that they are going to sell them. Cattle drives always take more than one cowboy to complete. For instance, over a 500 head of cattle usually took about 10 horsemen to drive from point A to point B which often was 50 or 100 miles away.
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The cowboy way of life required the individual be independant, hardworking, usually rootless, impervious to harsh weather and a great skill dealing with cattle and horses. Personally, I'm not much of a camper.
It wasn't nearly as romantic as those Western movies and books make cowboy life out to be.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one refers to a cattle drive. The night guard usually sang to the cattle to keep them calm and quiet.
A Texas cowboy might want to reup for another cattle drive next year for the camaraderie and bonds formed with fellow cowboys during the challenging journey. The opportunity to earn a decent wage and potentially increase their skills and reputation in the cattle industry can also be motivating factors. Additionally, the thrill of adventure and the connection to the rugged, traditional lifestyle of the West may draw them back to the open ranges and the call of the cattle drive.