Cowboy Stadium

old stories of cowboys. The cowboys are still there but not every kid knows the newer versions. Kids still today want to be their own little version of a cowboy. Currently, kids do not understand the true meaning behind being a cowboy. “You cuss the hot, and the cold. But something always keeps pulling you back” (McDowell, 1972, p. 36). During the day, cowboys asked themselves over and over what made them do these tasks some considered dangerous or even idiotic. Although wild, cowboys returned…

In Revolution on the Range, Courtney White describes how the American West is coming into a new waive of ranching. How ranching is not just about making money to survive anymore, but also a way to help preserve their land and the land of those around them. For too long the Federal Government has taken away from the rancher’s livelihood, putting restrictions on how many cattle they are allowed to have, where they are allowed to graze, and taking away their right to controlled grass fires.…

that creates a stereotype that exemplifies the idea of cowboys and Indians. In addition, these images deliver the story of changing roles and adaptation to new circumstances while seamlessly integrating the relationship between diverse cultures. Beginning with the earliest piece (Lost in a Snowstorm-We Are Friends, Charles Russell, 1888) an encounter between cowboys and Indians lost in a snowstorm illustrates the…

With a tired sight —slightly shaded by the effects of the sun—Pedro proclaims, “I’m a rancher,” and when a Mexican man expresses this, you better know what he really means. Absolutely, a Mexican rancher appreciates homemade corn or flour tortillas with a daily and freshly cooked Mexican meal. Fortunately, Pedro’s wife knows how to make and cook those. Positively, Pedro’s friends can call him Mexican “macho,” which makes him proud. He does not see anything wrong with it because it’s the way…

left abandoned during the Civil War, the size of the cattle population increased, making the cattle was essentially worthless in the West. But, cowboys discovered that selling the cattle in the Northeast could produce a substantially larger sum of money. This led many Americans to move to the Midwest, more specifically Texas, to become ranchers and cowboys (Slatta). The Exodusters moved West on the prospect of settling economically independent towns where they could be free of white supremacy…

Horses are not just animals. They are healers and teachers to kids and adults who interact with them at The City Ranch in Windsor Mill, MD just five minutes away from Baltimore city. City Ranch’s purpose is to provide horsemanship and horseback experiences to inner-city kids in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. The non-profit organization has been operating since 2007. The ranch offers a variety of lessons such as horseback riding and therapy riding. Pony parties and workshops in…

legendary American genre—The Western. Western films and novels have become a large part of many American’s lives and continues to influence filmmaking to this day. People from all over the world visit western states to have what they think is the cowboy experience. West of Everything expresses a heavy concern with the role of gender in the genre, however, and points out that it is a male dominated field. Jane Tompkins has much to say about guns, cows, and a strange relationship between the male…

When we think of the Wild West, the first things that usually come to mind are cowboys, gunfights, revenge, duels and Indians. The typical cowboy we think of is a rugged, tough looking man, dressed in a “cowboy” hat, a vest, leather chaps and boots with two revolvers holstered around his waist, always at the tips of his fingers. While these images, in part, reflect reality -- there were cowboys and bandits and Indian raids -- they are primarily based on popular culture, the movies, TV shows,…

The Day the Cowboys Quit is mainly about the rise and need for a strike that was led by the cowboys in the Texas Panhandle. The book revolves a lot around what is now considered the labor movement and the idea that profits are not the only important thing. The book brings up the cowboys’ demand for livable wages and their demand for respect. Cattle ranching was an enormous success during the time The Day the Cowboys Quit took place. The ranches were family owned so many family values were in…

absence of typical female roles lead to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly classifying as a revisionist western. A typical western movie has a very distinct and specific portrayal. These things would include the use of horses, glorified gunfights, a clear cowboy/hero, a clear villain, distinct female roles, and a plethora of violence.…