And thank God for such men (and women) because they opened up the West for this country.
Not to preach, but we forget about the real heroes who built this country...people from all races and walks of life.
They answered the call of the wild...and they risked all and then some.
And we stand in gratitude (or at least we should) for all that they have done.
It is due to these heroes that America is great. Certainly the stable fathers and mothers deserve their due also.
That said, I think America is on life support...the liberals have taken over.
Those of us who are devoted to God (as some have suggested, the lost tribes of Israel...the Sons of Ephraim) are still fighting the winning battle.
We and Israel will come together to fight the forces of Satan (the Liberals, the secular humanists, the muslims) in one final battle called Armageddon.
Not many of the heroes of westerns were actual cowboys. They were lawmen, ranchers, farmers, and whatnot. Plenty of open spaces horseback and starlight back in those days no matter what you did for a living. Myself I have bucked roped and ridden, hunted farmed and fished. I knew a few genuine cattle drive cowboys. One still down in Argentina, far as I know. Gave me my first pocket knife.