One third of the real cowboys were Mexican, another third were Black. Cowboy was a terrible job, and they were mostly despised as "saddle tramps’ until the sheep herder/cattle rancher wars. The ranchers, and later Wild West shows, played up the romance of the cowboy.
One third of the real cowboys were Mexican, another third were Black. Cowboy was a terrible job, and they were mostly despised as "saddle tramps’ until the sheep herder/cattle rancher wars. The ranchers, and later Wild West shows, played up the romance of the cowboy.
We literally got the entire western film genre as a result.
See the entire sub-plot of Oklahoma or McClintock for more details.
Not an expert, but I’d bet that there were absolutely no TV or movie Westerns about a brave sheepherder.
edit = Apparently, there was at least one, ‘The Sheepman’ with Glen Ford. Thanks to Capt. Wolf for the link.
For a movie from [a slightly] Indian perspective, check out ‘Little Big Man.’
https://youtu.be/7K4l5ZZe4-k
Apparently not true! The Sheepman came out in '58 with a pretty insane cast no less!
You got me, partner. There was one. And you’re right, that’s a great cast.
But do yourself a favor and see ‘Little Big Man.’
I think I saw it quite a few years ago, but I’ll have to refresh my memory.
Enjoy
The book it’s based on is supposed to be very good too.
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Oklahoma
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