Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

The Ol' Cowboy Dance

Movies and tv shows have showcased cowboys shooting the floor to make people "dance," which i something that totally happened back in the day. Sometimes it was a game, other times it was a form of torture. Cowboys obviously like to take things to the extreme.

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