American Cowboy Online Extras
All in the Family
Arizona’s Sierra Bonita Ranch survived Apaches, outlaws, and drought to become one of the largest, most famous spreads in the Southwest. And the original family is working hard to keep it going strong. | MORE
Casual Boots
Our testers included working cowboys and cowgirls, recreational riders, two-time NFR qualifying barrel racer Carlee Pierce, and 2008 PRCA World Champion Header Matt Sherwood. | MORE
Dress Boots
A cowboy’s boots evolved out of necessity, guarding him against sagebrush, rattlesnakes, and saddle sores (and muddy socks!). Today, that same practicality has developed into a force of fashion. | MORE
Work Boots
A cowboy’s boots evolved out of necessity, guarding him against sagebrush, rattlesnakes, and saddle sores (and muddy socks!). Today, that same practicality has developed into a force of fashion. | MORE
Horseback: Sand Hills of Nebraska
I’m horseback on a hilltop, scanning the ravines of rugged Nebraska grasslands for strays. It’s a blustery September day during the fall round- up, and I’ve been put | MORE
The Man Behind the Legend — Buffalo Bill
Known as Buffalo Bill to millions even in his own day, William Frederick Cody was the right man at the right place at the right time and set the mold for modern American celebrity. Smart, ambitious, and creative, he sold himself and his experiences and became larger than life. | MORE
Western Events Calender: March
From our Ultimate Western Events Calendar, here are the cowboy places to be in March! | MORE
The Greatest Western Moustaches
American Cowboy's list of cowboy moustaches that made the West. | MORE
Where the West begins
Hardy ranchers and cowboys settled the sloping hills and grasslands of South Dakota, and their families have endured. Writer Everett Potter follows in their footsteps. | MORE
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