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Question: What are some qualities of an 1800s cowboy!?
i have to make sort of like an eharmony type of profile for an 1800s cowboy and i was wondering if you had any good suggestions on what they might have been like or any good sites that i could go toWww@QuestionHome@Com


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Enjoys the out-doors; especially camping out and sleeping on the ground!.
Enjoys traveling; have been to most of the Western States!.
Able-bodied, hard working!. Can brand cattle and horses when necessary!.
Special talents include, staying in the saddle at high speeds, saddling a horse in record time during a stampede, sleeping in the saddle without falling off the horse, can disassemble, clean and reassemble a gun by the light of a campfire!.
Not a picky eater; will eat beans and cornbread several days in a row, without complaining!.
Never criticizes the cook!.
Likes to go to town and have an occasional beer with co-workers after work!.
Always takes a bath on Saturday night!.
Horse and gear are paid for!. No credit card debts!.
Has aspirations of becoming "trail boss" someday!.

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99% of cowboys were either black or mexican!. You could start there!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I love Braves Squaw answer!. I might add they like to move around and don't mind eating lots of dust!.Www@QuestionHome@Com