badbobby Loc: texas

After watching all those westerns as a kid,
i looked up the truth about a lot of those famous scenes from the old west,
and found out that they were simply not true

For instance;in the movies cowboys jumped off roofs,out of scarlet ladies windows,and even off cliffs, onto their horses backs
this would not only injure the horse--possibly break his back,and the cowboy would be singing "yippe yi yo ky yay"for the rest of his life as a soprano

And when the cowboy hero wrestled the outlaw from his horse,usually at the same small mound,so that they rolled together
his hat could not possibly stay on his head,unless it was stapled or glued.Scopes tried this stunt out,and glued the hat on.

when they fell from the horses and rolled down the hill.the top part of the hat came apart,which left the hero looking a little rediculous

Finally,there was no (in real life0"here,bite down on this here bullet,while ii take that slug out of your leg"
the patient was prolly given copious amounts of whiskey
or other inebriant ,until he passed out

Docadhoc Loc: Elsewhere

Love the old westerns. They were entertainment, not real life. Back then we knew the difference.

Although I do remember a friend of my dad's who was upset. His 4 year old son was watching Hopalong Cassidy fighting a bad guy and Hoppy's gun was knocked out of his hand. The 4 y.o. jumped up and said "here Hoppy, use mine", and threw his cap pistol through the tv screen.

True story.

badbobby Loc: texas

lol
saw two small boys having a dispute one day
one pulled out his cap gun and yelled'I shoot you dead'
kinda scary

kankune Loc: Iowa

I love the old westerns. John Wayne has always been and will always be THE MAN. : )

badbobby Loc: texas

Yep
The "DUKE" stood tall

kankune Loc: Iowa

He also had the most distinctive walk I've ever seen. No one could ever copy it.

Docadhoc Loc: Elsewhere

Yes but in our youth few if any actually believed what we saw on screen. It was fun to be there vicariously but when the tv was shut off or the movie was over, we returned quite easily to reality. I'm not so sure about today's youth.....all the way through college.

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

I always wanted to be a Cowboy but could never afford a horse, but still can walk like the "Duke"

kankune Loc: Iowa

Alright Pappa.....you rock! : )

malachi

Louis L'Amour is the best source of truth in cowboy lore. We need more with the code of the West in our country !!!!!!!!!!

kankune Loc: Iowa

I think my mom read every Louis L'Amour book that was ever written.... : )

malachi

My twin has read and kept ALL his books !!! Very informative about the old west, critters, and yarns !!!