Big Sky Blog

As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t think that I ever saw or met real “cowboys” until I moved to Montana (from Texas, no less). I’m talking about folks who, as part of their real-life job description, actually ride horses, tend to cattle and livestock, and live according to an unwritten code that includes honesty, integrity, and other iconic qualities. And while some cowboys may prefer to be called “ranchers,” there is not much daylight between the two. Sarpy Sam qualifies as both, to my mind, but even he wonders if there are any younger folks to carry the cowboy/rancher lifestyle into the 21st century.