4. Coffee: The Cowboy Elixir
Coffee was much more than a beverage—it was a daily ritual and morale booster for weary cowboys. Brewed strong and black, coffee provided much-needed energy for long, grueling days. Without fancy equipment, cowboys simply boiled grounds over the campfire, sometimes letting the grounds settle or straining them through a bandana. For colorful tales and traditions about cowboy coffee, visit this collection of stories on the trail.
