Betts and 10 other cowboys and cowgirls commenced this roundup at the first break of light.

Verkkothe work was hard, dangerous, and often lonely;

The cowboy's work year centered on two big events, the roundup and the long drive.

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Roundups were held in the spring and often also in the fall.

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The bovines they corral.

Many became cowboys for lack of other job opportunities;

Many became cowboys for lack of other job opportunities;

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