January 20, 2025
See, the problem with legendary Texan, Charlie Goodnight, is he left us no photos of himself as a cowboy and that is a cryin' shame. Almost all of his portraits are banker-fied. Suits, and not even a hat on! Yes, I know there are some photos of him late in life with a hat on, but damn, where's that unstoppable, young, hothead Trail Hand?
That's why it's time for a little steely-eyed Kaboy, to honor the man who some believe was the original Landman.
As my painting pard, Buckeye Blake put it, "That's our man for sure. I can hear his spurs from here."
I'll take that to the bank.
Great shot of Emiliano Zapata (seated, center) and his crew, 1914. Almost proves the old vaquero saying, If everybody is wearing a big hat, ain't nobody wearing a big hat. Well, yes, except for that little Hijole in the top row in the puny straw.
"I never had a compass in my life, but I was never lost."
—Charlie Goodnight
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