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John Prather worked hard for his land, and fought even harder to keep it.

A group of pioneering cowgirl athletes rode roughstock events in the early 20th century before participation...

The largest, most historic ranches of the Lone Star State.

Following the Coronado Expedition of 1540, cattle ranching took hold in the Southwest in the 1600s, providing...

Five of the greatest horses in Western cinema!

The iconic Texas Ranger badge was, and is, one of the most respected symbols in the West.

From Old Mexico to modern-day rodeo, bull riding has become the fastest growing sport in the United...

Fritz Truan left a successful rodeo career behind to serve his country during World War II.

From George Washington's beloved sorrel to a little mare who braved the front lines of the Korean War,...

Charles Goodnight At the age of nine, in 1849—the same year Texas joined the Union—Goodnight (1836–1929)...

In 1927, Ralph Lamb was born a poor, fourth-generation, Nevada cowboy. In 2015, he died, having earned...

The story of Red Cloud's War.