• The Origins of American Cowboy Culture

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    Why are there rodeos? Why are there cowboys? Why are there horses in America? Where did the word cowboy come from? The Stetson cowboy hat? Why were there TV shows like Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, and The Cisco Kid? This fascinating presentation traces cowboy culture’s roots from the open plains of Spain to the establishment […]

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