Cowboys and their Wild West

Cowboys - the proud citizens of the Great West, the Wild West, America's dangerous and fascinating desert. Cowboys are the rogues, the outlaws, the good-guys the heroes, and more. Without cowboys, would we have the wonderful films we do? Without cowboys, would we have hand-gun duels? Without cowboys, would we have whiskey, or tumbleweeds, or saloons? Cowboys are a legend, an icon of the historical American West. Cowboys are what every youngster wants to be when they grow up, that tough "no nonsense" guy that everyone admires. Take a look at this list on great sites dedicated to cowboys, & add a few of your own, with a short summary.