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They were men who worked the cattle herds and took them to market. Many of the men were vets from the Civil War and they went west to look for work because after the war there was little work to be found in the East/South or were all ready there because they were part of the Union army fighting the Indian wars. All the way to the late 1890's the cowboy existed but as it got closer to the 1900's they were no longer as needed or replaced by something else.
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What made Americans want to settlers in Texas?
Because every things bigger, and better in Texas. Come-on we have the Dallas Cowboys.
Why do cowboys wear bandanas?
At one time cowboys used bandannas over their mouths and noses to keep from breathing in dust, or over their neck to keep from getting sun burnt. the style, of wearing it over the lower half of the face was popularized by bandits in western movies and it has since come to be a staple in the typical cowboy outfit.
How many cowboys in 1800's were black?
Between 5,000 and 8,000 black cowboys, mostly ex-slaves, are believed to have ridden the cattle trails between 1866-1896, about a fourth of the total number of cowboys.
What does vaquero mean?
A: the vaqueros were the first American farm hands also known as cowboys. They had started off good with the Indians and were best of friends but everything turned to worse when the cowboys started to kill all of the buffalo and had a huge fight and wonA: their cowboys
What number did Jay Novacek wear for the Cowboys?
84
