A Brief Note From 1883 About A Cow Puncher

August 6, 2014 in Old Print Articles, Urban Studies | Permalink

From the December 9, 1883 Brooklyn Daily Eagle:

“Mobeetie (Texas) Panhandle–Jim Kelly, cow puncher, of Greer County, has been here for a few days. He is funning himself up a lot, and his contorting smile is frequent.”