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The following list of cowboys and cowgirls from the frontier era of the American Old West (circa 1830 to 1910) was compiled to show examples of the cowboy and cowgirl genre. Cattlemen, ranchers, and cowboys
Nat Love [a] (June 14, 1854 – February 11, 1921) was an American cowboy and writer active in the period following the Civil War. His reported exploits have made him one of the more famous heroes of the Old West .
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) created the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy to recognize extraordinary athletes, both human and animal, in the sport of rodeo. [1] Induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame is the highest honor for rodeo contestants participating in the PRCA today. [1]
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend. [1]
Charles Marion Russell (March 19, 1864 – October 24, 1926), [1] [2] also known as C. M. Russell, Charlie Russell, and "Kid" Russell, was an American artist of the American Old West. He created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Native Americans, and landscapes set in the western United States and in Alberta, Canada , in addition to bronze ...
Willie M. Pickett (December 5, 1870 – April 2, 1932) was an African American cowboy, rodeo performer, and actor. In 1989, Pickett was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame . Personal life
American Royal: Kansas City Missouri United States 2010 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo: San Antonio Texas United States 2009 Farm-City Pro Rodeo Hermiston Oregon United States 2008 Kitsap County Fair and Stampede Bremerton Washington United States 2007 RodeoHouston: Houston Texas United States 2006 Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Sale ...
Charles Goodnight (March 5, 1836 – December 12, 1929), also known as Charlie Goodnight, was a rancher in the American West. [1] In 1955, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. [2]