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March/April 2001 Issue  


ON THE COVER: Michael Drake totes a passenger on the Jim Stocker Ranch, out Wickenburg, Ariz., way. PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT DAWSON, PHOENIX, ARIZ. Dawson also shot our "End of the Trail" photo, on p. 104.

American Cowboy magazine Features

King's Domain
Larger than Rhode Island and more innovative than some NYSE-traded companies, the legendary King Ranch is a lot like its home state of Texas. It's "a whole other country."

Taking Back the Country
Recent Grammy nominee Brad Paisley couldn't care less about "crossover." He's putting across the country.

In the Moment
According to photographer Kurt Markus, "This nostalgia for the West that used to be...prevent people from cherishing and documenting the moment." Markus' new book is a document many will cherish.

Four Corners
The best way to explore the natural wonders of this magical Southwestern region is to saddle up and sally forth. 

And More:

REVIEWS
Western & Country Music and Book Reviews

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LETTERS
Crossfire Caught Fire; Readers react to TNT’s hit the Grey
Fox’s grace, and deliberations on the divine.

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COWBOY'S LOG
Musings on bad career counseling and good years for politicians.

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CHRONICLE
To Barrel to the Top
Take a trial attorney, a partner with plenty of try, and some evidence of playing fast and loose, and you’ve got a case for a new champion.
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Just a Rodeo Cowboy
It may not have soaked in yet to one bull rider, but being the new World Champion is pretty “real cowboy” in most people’s books.
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What It Means to Be Navajo and Cowboy
Claudeen Arthur keeps the culture alive by turning brandings
into a week-long immersion courses for her grandkids.
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FRONTIERS
Take a Deep Seat; “You sometimes begin to see the light when it is turned down low.”
—from Bumfuzzled, Too

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NEWS
- IPRA Crowns World Champions at International Finals
- Re-Named Hall Kicks Off Endowment Campaign
- Hampton, Crawford Shine in PWRA Finals
- Nebraska Outfit Ropes WRCA Honors

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NRHA Futurity Marks Richest Event Ever
- PRCA Standings

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GLIMPSES
Lifetime Learner
A student of the cowboy calling, Craig Carr keeps an open mind about his trade, even if he has an opinion or two about where it’s headed.

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BEST OF THE WEST
Cathy Smith, Costume Maker
This Emmy-winning designer learned her art on the Reservation, and hopes to take it back there for future generations to enjoy.

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