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The Frontier

Sitting around the evening campfire Talking of home and girls and cattle Eating beans and beef and always dust Tomorrow's river crossing another battle. I doubt those tired boys had any idea The part they were playing just then That history would tell the story Of the cattle, the plains and the men. Of legends and heroes and horses The bad guys and leather and guns Buffaloes, Indians and cow-towns Of the West, and how it was won.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/9/2010 3:09:00 AM
Coincidently I have posted my poem with the same title.
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Date: 5/9/2010 3:07:00 AM
Nicely explained Westward
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Date: 5/8/2010 8:56:00 AM
You're right, Barbara. These cowboys never realized how they would be immortalized in history. To some it may seem their life was tough, but I actually envy it. Great closing line, too, with the reference to the movie. Wishing you success in Deborah's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/7/2010 9:10:00 PM
My Dearest Beloved, a most Beautiful history of the Wild West and the beginning ofWestern American HISTORY YOU are a Gem LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER...HG
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