The document summarizes the life of a cowboy, noting that contrary to folklore, many cowboys were not Anglo-Americans but rather African Americans and Mexicans. It describes a cowboy's typical long workdays of 10-14 hours spent herding and protecting cattle. During roundup season in spring, cowboys would herd cattle into corrals for sorting and branding calves before long drives over three months to transport cattle, led by a trail boss in charge of the crew.