Betts and 10 other cowboys and cowgirls commenced this roundup at the first break of light.

Verkkothe work was hard, dangerous, and often lonely;

By ted gioia | march 1, 2005.

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Many became cowboys for lack of other job opportunities;

Roundups were held in the spring and often also in the fall.

The cowboy's work year centered on two big events, the roundup and the long drive.

The bovines they corral.

John lomax roamed the west, collecting classic songs from the cowboy era.

Pay averaged from $25 to $40 a month.

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