June 11th, 2009
Welcome to Texas-Best.com.
Texas-Best is the online version of our book published in 1996. The book lists all the best people, places and things in Texas.
Start reading about Texas Cowboys below or any of the people, places and things in the index.
“The Best is Always in Demand”
Evolution of the Cowboy
Cowboys appeared in Texas as a result of the colonization encouraged by Mexico. In 1822 there were 150 settlers in Texas. By 1836 there were 36,000 settlers. The cattle and horses introduced by the Spanish explorers had multiplied and were available in great numbers to anyone who could catch them. The Mexican vaquero, anglo and black cowboy had fully evolved by the end of the Civil War.
“The combination of land, freedom, horses, and cattle had become the state of mind called Texas.”
Watch Lonesome Dove and you will get the a feel for what it means to be a Cowboy and a Texan.
Susan and Michael Glover compiled the paper version of Texas-Best in 1996.