American Cowboy - December/January 2017

In this issue

Why the West Needs Ranchers.

Texas Special Rangers: Fighting Modern-Day Cattle Rustling.

THE VIVID IMAGERY OF New Mexico Cowboys.

2016 NATIONAL FINALS RODEO AND MORE...

PLUS! See Cowboy Country: North & South Dakota.

At Home With...

Charlie Daniels has a rich discography of Southern-themed, outlaw country, gospel, and patriotic albums. His latest, Night Hawk, fulfills a long-held goal of producing a record of cowboy songs.

5 mins

The Long Rope

For as long as people have owned cattle, other people have been stealing them. In the Old West, the consequence for anyone caught committing the crime was a tall tree and a short rope. States and territories developed various ways to discourage thievery, but as writer and photographer Carol Hutchison discovered, Texas created its own special ranger force to enforce agriculture ownership. Today, the tradition lives on, and every day, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger force tracks down cowboy criminals.

10 mins

Youth Movement

Las Vegas Events Adds Junior NFR as Newest Event to Cowboy Christmas Lineup.

5 mins

Cowboy Christmas Power Hours

Cowboy Christmas was once just a place to get some shopping done until the big show at the Thomas & Mack. Today, it’s a destination itself, featuring a full schedule of entertainment and events. Every afternoon, on the Rodeo Live presented by RODEO- HOUSTON® stage, jack-of-all-trades Western entertainer Flint Rasmussen and country music great Daryle Singletary host back-to-back talk shows where rodeo athletes, country music artists, and a few surprise guests get cozy with the crowd.

3 mins

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American Cowboy Magazine Description:

Western Lifestyle. Travel. People.
Each issue of American Cowboy engages more than 430,000 readers, for whom Western lifestyle and the Cowboy Code are central core values. For more than 18 years, our in-depth involvement with manufacturers, retailers, event producers, and associations has helped generate an unparalleled following of loyal readers. Our magazine is at the heart of the Western community.Western Lifestyle. Travel. People.
Each issue of American Cowboy engages more than 430,000 readers, for whom Western lifestyle and the Cowboy Code are central core values. For more than 18 years, our in-depth involvement with manufacturers, retailers, event producers, and associations has helped generate an unparalleled following of loyal readers. Our magazine is at the heart of the Western community.Western Lifestyle. Travel. People.
Each issue of American Cowboy engages more than 430,000 readers, for whom Western lifestyle and the Cowboy Code are central core values. For more than 18 years, our in-depth involvement with manufacturers, retailers, event producers, and associations has helped generate an unparalleled following of loyal readers. Our magazine is at the heart of the Western community.