Which of the following details about the cowboy way of life is a myth that was encouraged by popular culture? (1 point)
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Outdoor living, including cooking around a campfire and sleeping under the stars, was common for cowboys.
Outdoor living, including cooking around a campfire and sleeping under the stars, was common for cowboys.
Cowboys often wore a protective hat, a bandanna, boots, and chaps.
Cowboys often wore a protective hat, a bandanna, boots, and chaps.
Cowboys found ways to protect themselves and cattle from the environment and thieves.
Cowboys found ways to protect themselves and cattle from the environment and thieves.
Cowboys had to be skilled shooters because they often fought Indigenous groups on the frontier.
1 answer
The detail about the cowboy way of life that is a myth encouraged by popular culture is:
Cowboys had to be skilled shooters because they often fought Indigenous groups on the frontier.
While conflict did occur in some cases, the portrayal of cowboys as primarily engaged in violent clashes with Indigenous peoples is largely a myth, heavily romanticized by movies and literature. In reality, most cowboys were more focused on ranching and cattle herding than on conflict.
