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Web Exclusive Content
American Cowboy extends its magazine articles by offering addtional, exclusive content to compliment the articles in each issue. Additional travel info, recipes, music, custom homes, home decor, and much more. We hope you enjoy this web-only content.
April/May 2008
February/March 2008
November/December 2007
September/October 2007
April/May 2008
The Literary West
The State of the Western Word.
"The Western is dead," declares writer Johnny D. Boggs. Space devoted to Westerns on bookstore shelves-as well as readership-has been shrinking steadily for years...more
It Takes Two
Living the Dream.
Additional photos of this exclusive home...more
The Thrill of the Grill
Recipes for those who relish great food with Western flair.
Wake up hibernating taste buds with flavorful meals that deliver the heat...more
Giddy Up & Go!
The Corner on Canyons: Riding Utah's Four Corners region.
As my office chair swirls around and stops at the open window, my gaze stops first at Sleeping Ute Mountain to the east. This gorgeous landmark, located in southwestern Colorado, is one of the four major landmarks trail riders use to navigate the terrain in this area...more
A Traveler's Fast Favorites
Adventures West.
We made a quick rundown of 17 Western states' winning hands, and rounded up your best bets for food and history...more
February/March 2008
The Great Southwest and the Mother Road
Road Trip.
For those who love the Southwest, there's no more picturesque and nostalgic way to see it-and no better way to "get your kicks"-than by Route 66. Click map below for even more info when you click the dots along Route 66...more
Cowboy Recollections
Pure Western.
With a gift for storytelling, writer J.P.Brown tells tales from a life led-in Brown's estimation-by only a fortunate few...more
Soup's On!
Taste of the West.
Warm, rich, and aromatic, a roomy bowl of soup is the perfect pause in a cold day...more
Cedar Sensation
A dangerous tree-pest turns the tables.
The voracious red cedar is literally consuming Oklahoma. At its current growth rate, nearly 30 percent of the Sooner State is expected to end up in the grips of this green invader. Eradication of this pest by way of traditional means is a very costly proposition...more
Who Speaks for the West?
Independent Voices and Choices.
Just like their constituents, the governors of the 17 Western states have diverse viewpoints on the various issues. Generally they recognize that they won't "be in lockstep" but, according to the current Western Governors' Association chairman, they don't allow disputes "to become a kind of acid that makes the group dysfunctional"...more
November/December 2007
Drawing on the Cowboy Way
Pure Western.
Artist Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt relies upon lighting and composition to make his pencil drawings true reflections of the everyday, mundane activities of cowboy life...more
Cookie Exchange
Taste of the West.
The holiday season means parties, so when it's your turn to bring the treats, pull up this batch of online recipes, bake a few dozen, and serve with a bow on the side...more
The Wayfaring Kind
When a horse with wanderlust hits the trails in a forested Colorado wonderland, adventure is not far away.
The trail was as beautiful as ever. The high mountain grass of the White River National Forest seemed taller and greener than when I last saw it. A huge Red-tailed Hawk was sitting atop a giant fir tree watching our every move as the nine of us traversed the Main Marvine Trail to the lakes. We couldn't help but notice that same Red-tailed Hawk landing atop a huge dead tree further along the trail. I guess it was his way of escorting us out of his territory...more
Trotting through the Do's and Don'ts of Equine Related Insurance
Extra.
Are you unclear about equine-related insurance? It can be overwhelming. But I can help you steer through this. I'm an agent specializing in equine-related insurance, as well as farm and ranch coverage...more
September/October 2007
Music Special
PHIL SWEETLAND TALKS MORE WITH:
Brad Paisley, Trent Willmon, Eddie Montgomery, Ken Overcast, R. W. Hampton, Don Edwards, J'Lee, Miko Marks, Brenn Hill, and Red Steagall in this 'web exclusive' extension of his work in American Cowboy. Read and listen to some of their music too!...more
Road Trip
Would you like to learn more about the Pacific Northwest?
Follow our interactive map on an adventure through Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. You'll see some of the familiar favorites from the magazine, but even better, you'll see some surprises - some of the hidden jewels that aren't so readily seen and visited...more
Trail Riding
Trailriding into the Black Hills
Go deeper into this unique area of South Dakota in the shadows of Mount Rushmore. Ride along the Centennial, Norbeck and George Mickelson Trails in an area best seen from the saddle...more
A Champion's Legacy
He's been gone, but Jim Shoulders' athletic feats in the rodeo arena will live forever in halls of fame and rodeo fans' hearts.
Jim Shoulders has lived in a nice house on a quiet residential street in Henryetta, Okla., for over 30 years. My guess is that there may be young people who live on that same street who don't even know that a rodeo legend-an all-around world champion, 16 times over-lives in the modest red brick house on the corner...more
A Champion's Last Ride
A grateful public pours out its affection as rodeo great Jim Shoulders is laid to rest.
A helicopter circled the Jim Shoulders Living Legend Arena in Henryetta, Okla., in June as more than a thousand friends and family congregated to pay their last respects to the man that most of them had known for at least 50 years: the legendary Jim Shoulders. The helicopter, arranged by longtime friend Clem McSpadden, helped dry the arena, saturated from the 28 inches of rain that had fallen in Oklahoma in the last six months...more
PBR Commemorates Shoulders
The late Jim Shoulders will be honored at the '07 World Finals.
The world of rodeo and professional bull riding continues to mourn the greatest rodeo legend of all time. Jim Shoulders, who passed away at his home in Henrietta, Okla., early the morning of June 20th, is remembered by the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) and its top bull riders...more
AC Mercantile
A New Season of Style.
As the nights start getting cooler, it's time to start thinking about warming up your wardrobe. Whether it's a long-sleeve shirt or a leather jacket, these fall fashions can keep you cozy and stylish...more
Taste of the West
Game Plans.
We hunted up some of the best game recipes around from the pages of Fired Up! More Adventures and Recipes from Hudson's on the Bend, recipesborn in Hudson's on the Bend Restaurant in Austin, Texas owned by Jeff Blank. Known for his originality and creativity in the kitchen, Blank is an award-winning chef whose motto is "Let's see how far they will drive to eat our food." You won't have to drive far to enjoy his eye-catching, expertly crafted cuisine...more
John Wayne turns 100
A celebration.
American Cowboy is there in John Wayne's home town of Winterset, Iowa for the celebration, unveiling of a statue, and the groundbreaking ceremony for a new museum. Michael Martin Murphey was performing there too...more
Why the Herdsman Matters
An online continuation of the "Ground to Defend" commentary in American Cowboy magazine.
Neighbor, I'm going to assume that you've come to this page having first read my commentary in the September/October '07 issue of the magazine. And if that is the case, then let me say that what follows here will mostly flow from that. If you've not seen that article, then what I have to say here might not make sense, or might not make as much sense...more
Livestock Grazing and the Endangered Species Act
According to both government agencies and environmental advocacy corporations, all forms of livestock grazing can be identified as a generic threat to these species.
All too often, livestock grazing has been identified as a generic "threat" to the existence of various and sundry species listed under the authority of the federal Endangered Species Act. And in almost every case, such generic conclusion has been reached by use of speculation rather than by reliance on scientific study...more
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