Around 1725, the word cowboy appeared in English, but it didn't have the meaning as we know it today. The profession wasn't romanticized until much later, and we have the great John Wayne to thank for bringing a new definition to the cowboy lifestyle. Many attribute the movie Stagecoach to be the most crucial turning point. Wayne made "cowboys" a tabletop phenomenon. Way before Yellowstone became a hit, Wayne was a trailblazer in his own right. Even to this day, he stands as the most clearly defined cowboy around.
Do you have a favorite modern-day cowboy?
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back, Justice.
This is
dangerous.
But
she’d never been a very good listener.
She
walked through the tall reeds that slapped against her boots, and the wind
caressed her bare shoulders. The second Jinx saw her, his eyes widened
slightly. Of course he’d be caught off guard. Not a single time had she approached him in all the months he’d worked at the ranch. She probably said two
words to him the entire time. And now here she was, heading straight for him in
the middle of a pasture.
He
didn’t remove his gaze from her as she approached. Bits and pieces of hay were
stuck in his hair and on his body. The waistband of his jeans settled low on
his lean hips.
Seconds
passed as their gazes locked.
Finally,
she asked, “Why aren’t you out with the crew?”
She saw
his throat bob as if his words were lost, but he found them. “I didn’t feel up
to a night at Mav’s.”
She
scanned the land to the front door of the farmhouse. Everything was quiet.
She met
his gaze again. The day's anger and frustration had formed a crescendo inside
her. And she did something she might regret later, but for now, she wanted to…
“There’s
something between us,” she said.
He
blinked. “I don’t think I’m following.”
“Are you
attracted to me?” She held her chin steady.
One corner
of his mouth lifted. “Ma’am—”
“Justice,
please.”
“Okay.
Justice, I don’t think…” his words trailed off with a clearing of his throat.
“Yes, I am.”
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My father introduced me to John Wayne's cowboy through Sunday afternoon movies on t.v.. I have loved him ever since and have modeled some of my heroes after him. On a side note, one of my favorite John Wayne movies is Donovan's Reef, which has nothing to do with cowboys. He and Lee Marvin are old buddies living on a tropical island. It's a comedy and so much fun!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for all the movies on TV and YouTube. :)
DeleteJohn Wayne is one of my favorite role models for my men characters. My dad used to take my sister and I to the drive-in every Fridy night through out the summer months. John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson were among his favorites. Your series looks good.
ReplyDeleteCowboy movies are a favorite of mine. To me, Stagecoach is one of John Wayne's best!
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