Black Cowboy Wild Horses

What do you know about the history of cowboys? Cowboys, or vaqueros, took care of ranch cattle and horses in the American West. Mexican, Native-American, and African-American cowboys played an important role in the West. Women, or cowgirls, also played important roles on the ranch. Many women handled cattle and horses. Some women ran ranches. Do you know of any cowgirls from the American West?

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