The cowboy's work year centered on two big events, the roundup and the long drive.

The bovines they corral.

Betts and 10 other cowboys and cowgirls commenced this roundup at the first break of light.

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Pay averaged from $25 to $40 a month.

John lomax roamed the west, collecting classic songs from the cowboy era.

By ted gioia | march 1, 2005.

Roundups were held in the spring and often also in the fall.

Verkkothe work was hard, dangerous, and often lonely;

Many became cowboys for lack of other job opportunities;

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