Jan 2, 2010

When the Legends Die | Compare and Contrast

1800s: Cowboys show their skills at roping calves and riding wild horses during the large spring roundup of cattle out on the plains.

1900s: Cowboys follow a rodeo circuit across North America that includes over two thousand shows a year. Most performers belong to an organized group called the Cowboys Turtle Association (CTA).

Today: Cowboys have a large following of fans (estimated at over 13 million) who either watch them perform live at rodeo arenas across the United States and Canada or see them on weekend broadcasts on television.

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