September 2021

On the Cover

Vaqueros: The Original Cowboys of Texas

Why are the pioneers of Texas ranching a footnote in the mythology of the American cowboy?

By Katie Gutierrez

August 26, 2021

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How Texas Cowgirls Staked Their Claim in a Man’s World

How Texas Cowgirls Staked Their Claim in a Man’s World

By Sarah Hepola

Inside the Ring With Rodeo Clowns

Inside the Ring With Rodeo Clowns

By W.K. Stratton

When You’re Too Young for Bullriding, There’s Always Mutton Busting

When You’re Too Young for Bullriding, There’s Always Mutton Busting

By Andrea Luttrell

Eat Like a Cowboy at These 4 Chuckwagon Experiences

Eat Like a Cowboy at These 4 Chuckwagon Experiences

By Susan L. Ebert

Where Did All of Texas’ Wild Mustangs Go?

Where Did All of Texas’ Wild Mustangs Go?

By Asher Elbein

A Bronc Rider Beats the Buzzer at the Jim Bowie Days Rodeo in North Texas

A Bronc Rider Beats the Buzzer at the Jim Bowie Days Rodeo in North Texas

The Brazilian Dominance of the American Professional Bull Riders Circuit

Speaking of Texas

The Brazilian Dominance of the American Professional Bull Riders Circuit

By W.K. Stratton

The Legend of Pioneering Black Rodeo Cowboy Bill Pickett

The Legend of Pioneering Black Rodeo Cowboy Bill Pickett

By Traces of Texas

The Tack Shop of a Texas Cowboy’s Dream

The Tack Shop of a Texas Cowboy’s Dream

By Christian Wallace

Cowboy-Up Chocolates Pays Homage to San Angelo’s Frontier History

Cowboy-Up Chocolates Pays Homage to San Angelo’s Frontier History

By Becca Nelson Sankey

The Cowboy Spirit Is a Way of Life for These Texas Jews

The Cowboy Spirit Is a Way of Life for These Texas Jews

By Dina Gachman

The Daytripper Visits the Inspiration for ‘Lonesome Dove’ in Graham

The Daytripper Visits the Inspiration for ‘Lonesome Dove’ in Graham

Horsin’ Around

Horsin’ Around

By Emily Roberts Stone

Cowboy Poets Immortalize Texas Ranching Life

Cowboy Poets Immortalize Texas Ranching Life

A Weekend Getaway to the ‘Cowboy Capital of the World’

A Weekend Getaway to the ‘Cowboy Capital of the World’

Corn Dodgers Are the Perfect Cowboy Snack

Corn Dodgers Are the Perfect Cowboy Snack

The Panhandle Town of Childress is a Rancher’s Paradise

The Panhandle Town of Childress is a Rancher’s Paradise

By Russell A. Graves

M.L. Leddy’s Celebrates 100 Years of Custom-Made Cowboy Boots

M.L. Leddy’s Celebrates 100 Years of Custom-Made Cowboy Boots

By Clayton Maxwell

September 2021

The September 2021 cover of Texas Highways Magazine

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