Prompt #156 Explain why the cowboy has remained such an important folk hero in American culture. Created by: Marshall Scrafford, Sidney Engelbertink, Ryan Hecker
Background Information, Terms, etc. 1820s long horned cattle After civil war about 5 million cattle Entered gold age 1866-1886 Borrowed way of life from Mexicans Plain Indians’ hand signals Cowboys vs. Cattlemen
The Answer Represent strength Make money Dangerous adventure Care free lifestyle Freely move around Misconception of cowboys
Sources Boorstin, Daniel J., Brooks Kelley Mather., and Ruth Boorstin Frankel. A History of the United States. Needham, MA: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005. Print. History.com Staff. "Cowboys." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2016.