cowboys enjoying meals by the fire, and sharing camaraderie with haircuts and magazines. Horses play a central role, from nail care to breaking in and assisting with cattle drives across the ...

The western Great Plains became open range country hosting cattle ranching. In the spring and fall ranchers held roundups where the cowboys would brand new calves, treat them and sort them for sale.

Ewing Young and his men drove a herd of cattle into the Willamette Valley in 1837, providing a basis for the dairy and beef industries in Oregon.

The latter half of the 19th century saw the "golden age" of the American cowboy; newly-built railroad lines made it easier to transport cattle from the western plains to the east coast ...

In the thick brush, the ranch’s stock dogs come into their own … keeping the cattle moving when it’s too dense for the cowboys and horses to work safely. The third day of the drive moves ...