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Chicago: The Southside Irish Parade

I went to the Southside Irish Parade last weekend. The Cop in front of us just couldn’t stop laughing. Laughing and pointing…. Did you see it? See what? 350,000 people are coming down to the parade and you smash your cruiser into a light pole at exit...

The Skill of a Cowboy With His Rope

The skill of the genuine cowboy in handling a rope cannot be questioned. Marvelous stories get abroad through the Eastern press, reciting most astonishing feats of prowess, in which the “lads of the plain” get credit for performances that would seem to be...

Cowboy Life: The Chuck Wagon

The cook has prepared abundance of food for these hard-working men, whose constant exercise in the fresh air gives them good appetites. In the menu of the round up fresh beef is sure to figure, and beef of the best sort running in the herd. It makes no difference...

In Pictures: Cattle Branding

During the age of the Great Cattle Drives, the practice of branding made it easy to identify the owners of cattle. Branding allowed herds to be combined and help fight against rustlers. A man approaches with a glowing iron, fresh from the fire, and clasps this,...