COWBOYS

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches, traditionally on horseback, and performs various other ranch-related tasks.[1] The historical American cowboy emerged in the late 19th century, drawing heavily from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico.[1] The term “cowboy” itself has evolved, with earlier uses in the British Isles describing young boys tending cows, and its modern sense as an adult cattle handler in the American West developing by 1849.