The document discusses the portrayal of cowboys in Hollywood films compared to the reality of their lives. Cowboys faced hard work for poor pay, patrolling ranch boundaries, herding stray cattle, protecting against rustling, treating sick animals, rounding up cattle, and branding cattle. While Hollywood films often romanticized the cowboy lifestyle, in reality the work of a cowboy was difficult and they played an important role in the development of the American West.

1. COWBOYS