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  1. Cowboy - Wikipedia

    Cattle handlers in many other parts of the world, particularly South America and Australia, perform work similar to the cowboy. The cowboy has deep historic roots tracing back to Spain and the earliest …

  2. Cowboy | History, American West, Rodeo, Trail Riding, Herding,

    Dec 13, 2025 · Cowboy, in the western United States, a horseman skilled at handling cattle, an indispensable laborer in the cattle industry of the trans-Mississippi west, and a romantic figure in …

  3. Cowboys - Mexican, Black & Western | HISTORY

    Apr 26, 2010 · Though they originated in Mexico, American cowboys created a style and reputation all their own. Throughout history, their iconic lifestyle has been glamorized in countless books, movies …

  4. COWBOY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    In the American West, a horseman skilled at handling cattle is called a cowboy. From ca.1820, cowboys were employed in small numbers on Texas ranches. After the Civil War, their numbers rapidly …

  5. Cowboy - New World Encyclopedia

    A cowboy is an animal herder, usually in charge of the horses and/or cattle, on cattle ranches, especially in the western United States and Canada. The cowboy tradition began in Spain and was …

  6. Cowboy culture - Wikipedia

    Cowboy culture is the set of behaviors, preferences, and appearances associated with (or resulting from the influence of) the attitudes, ethics, and history of the American cowboy. [1] The term can describe …

  7. Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys

    The signing of Jadeveon Clowney by the Cowboys proved to be one of their best decisions of 2025, and the veteran pass rusher is officially a must-have, again, in 2026.

  8. Cowboys & Trail BlazersLegends of America

    The cowboy tradition began in Spain when the earliest European settlers brought cattle to the Americas. As Americans pushed westward, many Mexican vaqueros were working cattle, and the new settlers …

  9. Why America loves cowboy culture right now – Deseret News

    Jun 17, 2025 · From Beyoncé to “Yellowstone,” the cowboy is everywhere. But why does this myth keep riding back into the American imagination?

  10. COWBOY CULTURE | Encyclopedia of the Great Plains

    A cowboy's culture, both historically and in contemporary times, is defined by his tools and its trappings, from custom-made boots and hats to hand-tooled saddles and finely braided reatas.