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A cowboy, but there are different positions and jobs in a cattle drive.

Drag Rider: ride at the rear to keep it going
Flank Rider: ride at the side of the herd to keep it from spreading out
Point rider: ride at the front
Swing rider: ride alongside the herd to turn it in the right direction
Trail boss: the cowboy in charge of all of the other cowboys and cattle on the trail drive
Wrangler: the cowboy in charge of the remuda ( extra hourses taken) on the trail
cook:in charge of the chuck wagon and cook meals
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