The No-See-Ums Plagues In most books about the Old West, you seldom read about the bugs. Oh, there are great stories about bears, snakes, and mountain lions. But what about when the cowboys, prospectors, mountain men, and pioneers had to face the dreaded enemies of mosquitos, fleas, lice, gnats, and no-see-ums? Each of these little […]
A Cowboy’s All-Purpose Slicker Normally an old-time cowboy’s outfit ranked boring. Muddy boots, duckins for trousers, and off-white cotton shirt that turned gray with age did him fine. His bandanna started out quite colorful, but after a few weeks on the trail turned out grimy. Now, the one exception was his rain slicker he called […]
What’s a Texas Cowboy Without Longhorns? Old cowboys would be surprised to see how the cow business has turned out. Back in the 1880s, Texas longhorn cattle appeared on their way out. The hard winters forced cattlemen to search for hardier steer breeds. Herefords and others replaced the longhorns. But after decades being considered an […]
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