I hear you there. However, I really believe those of us who like this stuff have a responsibility to just keep doing what we enjoy. The world is certainly richer because some people just keep on with the "old ways." If you're interested in trying to keep doing traditional things in the modern world, you might enjoy my other channel: www.youtube.com/@unhobbled2524
@@FrontierLife yes sir. That's why after this coffee I'm planning on saddling my mule and practicing some pony lines on my donkeys. Happy New Year to you and yours
Really enjoyed this. Really appreciate the narration. Liked you having quotes too, adds lots of credibility. The romance of the cowboy. LoL. I've gotten to handle cattle in various situations and have had pleasure of rounding them up on occasion. Have ridden ten to twelve hours at a time on hillside, through brush and water and in inclement. But most assuredly didn't get the full benefit of what it would've been like in the day, 24/7. Understand most were teens and twenty year olds and average size was perhaps smaller framed. No confirmation of last information.
Hey John, thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video. I don't know if there is anyone in America today who gets to experience the full effect of cowboy life. A few of the wild cow catchers maybe. Sounds like there was good and bad. Charles Goodnight said they were some of the best days of his life. Some of the most difficult too I'd guess. Oddly enough, the two seem to go hand in hand. As far as the size of riders, I can't say I remember hearing stories of anybody getting turned down for their size. Maybe a few big men did, but I have never seen the source. People were generally smaller in those days anyhow, probably as a reflection of an incomplete diet. Thanks again for watching.
@@zacblonien haha. Thanks man! I appreciate the support, and am glad you are liking them. I've gotten quite a lot of positive feedback and have plans for a few more.
Sun Set That sun still sets in the west But that old trail is asphalt now Baked by the sun hot and dry The sounds of hoofs have passed Herds of buffalo graze no more Barbwire strung along The fence post passed like a picket fence As the truck tires whine on The sweetgrass has all but gone The mesquite is tall and thick Prickly Pear covers the prairie The Longhorns have gone A saddle all covered in dust The moth-riddled blanket flaps Riding quirt amiss Old spurs hung on a wall On a post hangs a leather belt With a holster cracked and rotting That old hogleg turned brown Brass all green The lassoing cowboy is no more That broad hat tipped back His shirt sleeves rolled high Jeans rolled double His hair thinned and gray High cheekbones darken Bull hide tough Hand scars a many With eyes squinting A straw chair leaned back Daydreaming No more round ups That last ride was long ago With a rolled cigarette on his lip His words in a low key That sun still sets in the west Barry 4/3/2023
Thanks for the comment Jason. It's a good question. I can't say for certain, but most sources indicate they were definitely young. Older men seemed to stick around longer once barbed wire was strung and the open range was done. I actually just watched this talk (link below) and the historian claims it was from 15-25 years old. Thanks for stopping by!
@@FrontierLife I can't explain why but I have a fascinating with early America history, especially the Native American... And I'm not one bit American 😊.
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The words of these boys calm my soul. Give me this lifestyle back. I don't want modern anymore.
I hear you there. However, I really believe those of us who like this stuff have a responsibility to just keep doing what we enjoy. The world is certainly richer because some people just keep on with the "old ways." If you're interested in trying to keep doing traditional things in the modern world, you might enjoy my other channel: www.youtube.com/@unhobbled2524
@@FrontierLife yes sir. That's why after this coffee I'm planning on saddling my mule and practicing some pony lines on my donkeys. Happy New Year to you and yours
@@noahfuller197 Happy New Year to you as well, and as I'm typing, I hope you're out on that mule.
@@mrmines2000 I appreciate that. I hope you'll enjoy both the channels!
You deadass want "death by horse stepped in some gopher hole and I got stampeded" back? Personally I'm here for the tuberculosis
Really good collection of memories!
Thanks, William! Glad you enjoyed them
I really love your video, so thank you. Im French and we have no video about cowboys life in our language, so I learned English a lot
Thanks, and glad I could help.
Really enjoyed this. Really appreciate the narration. Liked you having quotes too, adds lots of credibility. The romance of the cowboy. LoL. I've gotten to handle cattle in various situations and have had pleasure of rounding them up on occasion. Have ridden ten to twelve hours at a time on hillside, through brush and water and in inclement. But most assuredly didn't get the full benefit of what it would've been like in the day, 24/7. Understand most were teens and twenty year olds and average size was perhaps smaller framed. No confirmation of last information.
Hey John, thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video. I don't know if there is anyone in America today who gets to experience the full effect of cowboy life. A few of the wild cow catchers maybe. Sounds like there was good and bad. Charles Goodnight said they were some of the best days of his life. Some of the most difficult too I'd guess. Oddly enough, the two seem to go hand in hand.
As far as the size of riders, I can't say I remember hearing stories of anybody getting turned down for their size. Maybe a few big men did, but I have never seen the source. People were generally smaller in those days anyhow, probably as a reflection of an incomplete diet.
Thanks again for watching.
Good story, thanks Cody.
Thanks Zac, glad you liked it man!
I recently bought your Jemmey Fletcher trilogy. I just started reading the first one to my two boys before bed, and they are loving it!
@@zacblonien haha. Thanks man! I appreciate the support, and am glad you are liking them. I've gotten quite a lot of positive feedback and have plans for a few more.
Great video. Great quality. Subscribed.
Thanks for the sub!
The last little story almost sounded like the song, Little Joe the Wrangler.
Great song by the way. Thanks for checking out the video.
What an interesting video - new subscriber here.
Thanks, Simon. Glad you enjoyed the video
The first picture is of my 2nd great grandfather John fletcher Fairchild
Very cool. One of the most famous cowboy photos for sure. Thanks for commenting Madisyn.
Nice video 👍🏻
Thanks for checking it out, and I hope you enjoy the channel.
Sun Set
That sun still sets in the west
But that old trail is asphalt now
Baked by the sun hot and dry
The sounds of hoofs have passed
Herds of buffalo graze no more
Barbwire strung along
The fence post passed like a picket fence
As the truck tires whine on
The sweetgrass has all but gone
The mesquite is tall and thick
Prickly Pear covers the prairie
The Longhorns have gone
A saddle all covered in dust
The moth-riddled blanket flaps
Riding quirt amiss
Old spurs hung on a wall
On a post hangs a leather belt
With a holster cracked and rotting
That old hogleg turned brown
Brass all green
The lassoing cowboy is no more
That broad hat tipped back
His shirt sleeves rolled high
Jeans rolled double
His hair thinned and gray
High cheekbones darken
Bull hide tough
Hand scars a many
With eyes squinting
A straw chair leaned back
Daydreaming
No more round ups
That last ride was long ago
With a rolled cigarette on his lip
His words in a low key
That sun still sets in the west
Barry
4/3/2023
Great video.
Thanks for checking it out. Hope you enjoy the channel
@@FrontierLife very good channel 👍
That was good, I enjoyed it,
Thanks Mr. D. I really enjoy reading those old cowboy journals
What was the average age of these men? And thanks for sharing your video. 🇺🇸🔪🔥🌲
Thanks for the comment Jason. It's a good question. I can't say for certain, but most sources indicate they were definitely young. Older men seemed to stick around longer once barbed wire was strung and the open range was done. I actually just watched this talk (link below) and the historian claims it was from 15-25 years old. Thanks for stopping by!
And then I forget the link...haha... here you go man. www.c-span.org/video/?434902-1/history-american-cowboy
@@FrontierLife I clicked on the link.. Listened to the cowboy video, so very interesting.. thank you .. from Australia .
@@mortymorty7903 Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
@@FrontierLife I can't explain why but I have a fascinating with early America history, especially the Native American... And I'm not one bit American 😊.
4:07 sounds awfully similar to Little Joe The Wrangler
what is the name of the song
Leaning on the Everlasting Arm by Zachariah Hickman
Only two things that scared him was: A good woman and being set a foot. Good stuff, a foot sucks