Lots of things you want to know about COWBOYS and some O you don t Written and illustrated David West on a Smart Apple Media
Cowboys wore chaps Cowboys out riding on the range for weeks on end needed clothing that was tough and durable They wore a wide brimmed hat to keep the sun off their head and tough cowboy boots They also wore trouser protectors called chaps These were leather trouser legs that were worn over the trousers as a protection against thorny bushes They also helped reduce Saddle
Cowboys carried guns owboys carried a pistol in a holster mainly to use in defense against rattlesnakes coyotes and rabid skunks Rifles such as the Winchester were sometimes carried in a saddle holster These were useful against predators such as mountain lions and grizzly bears as well as for hunting game to add to their diet of dried
