Life is a gamble. No words more accurately described the WILD WEST where life's entertainments were as limited as the opportunities for a woman to earn a living. Click the link below and meet 2 real-life lady gamblers (who bet against the odds every day of their lives) on my monthly blog with Cowboy Kisses... … Continue reading Wild Women Gamblers of the West #CowboyKisses
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Wild Women Rodeo Riders of the West #CowboyKisses
No different than today, most 19th-century city folk only saw the WILD WEST when a vaudeville show or a rodeo visited their community. Many intrepid souls dedicated their lives to performing the thrilling but dangerous acts. They toured the country and sometimes even the world, entertaining commoners and royalty. Click the link below and meet 3 … Continue reading Wild Women Rodeo Riders of the West #CowboyKisses
My Favorite Cowgirl
With the National Day of the Cowboy happening last Saturday, I got to thinking about my favorite cowgirl. Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey on August 13, 1860) became a sharpshooter to feed herself and earn a living. When Annie was 15 years old, she won a shooting match against traveling-show marksman Frank E. Butler, … Continue reading My Favorite Cowgirl