The men and women who ventured out west in the 1800's were incredible survivalists. They used the skills they had to survive during a challenging time throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Most cowboys and cowgirls owned little. Matter of fact, when they made purchases at a store they had to travel miles to go to it, and many ended up making their own supplies to get them by. When supplies ran out they couldn't walk next door to the local store, they either had to learn a new skillset or wait until they came across a store in their travels.
It's hard not to admit these brave men and women who came out west to forge a new life. It wasn't easy for them, and many were mentally and physically challenged. While traveling long distances they also had to care for their families while having little food and resources available.
It's true — these frontiersmen and women were the ultimate survivalists, and today there is still much to learn from them.
After the break uncover why cowboys are still a huge inspiration to us today. 19th-century cowboys may be gone, but their bravery and skills will always survive.
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Ah … the good ‘ol days. No greater test of strength than that of surviving the wilderness. I also give much credit to indigenous people around the globe that lived for hundreds of thousands of years without inventing things that would ultimately make us weaker.