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Jim Hoy, Emporia State University

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Introduction: When the Great American Cowboy first emerged from the dust of the Old Chisholm Trail, he most likely used the sky as his timepiece; pocket watches would have been an expensive luxury for most of these hired men on horseback.

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Jun 15th, 3:00 AM

Star-gazing Cowboys

Introduction: When the Great American Cowboy first emerged from the dust of the Old Chisholm Trail, he most likely used the sky as his timepiece; pocket watches would have been an expensive luxury for most of these hired men on horseback.

 

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