The Cossack / Cowboy comment came from the time another American member of a group I was with in Krasnodar, the Kuban Region alluded to some similarities between the two and the reaction of our Russian hosts (all of whom claimed to be of Cossack stock) was not positive. I think "herdsmen vs. soldiers" was the phrase they used.
Smile back at ya.
Who is ignorant? Anywone without an ounce of knowledge of American history....who speaks about cowboys and Indians. Perhaps they got their U.S. history from the "oaters." Lol.
I understand that you were pointing out....you were clear.
The American who made the reference was probably just making light conversation, trying to be friendly.
Lol. If the American used "herdsmen vs. soldiers," then there WASN'T a comparison of cowboys and Indians.
Cowboys were indeed herdsmen, but Indians certainly weren't warriors in the sense of professional mercenaries like so many Cossacks were.
WAY too much HollywoodSleazywood has been seen, Kimosabe.
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