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15 Myths About Cowboys That Hollywood Got Totally Wrong

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12. Cowboys Were Loyal to One Ranch

12. Cowboys Were Loyal to One Ranch
A group of itinerant cowboys rides across open fields, driving cattle as part of their seasonal ranch migration. | Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels

The idea of a cowboy devoted to a single ranch is mostly myth. Many cowboys were itinerant workers, traveling from ranch to ranch based on seasonal opportunities. Loyalty was often practical and temporary, tied to where the next paycheck or cattle drive could be found, not to lifelong employment.

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