The Boys had been out foxed by cattle that knew every inch of the range and every trick when it came to negotiating the abundance of

COWTOWN KEEYLOCKO, ARIZONA

Submitted by Tony Dorty

Photos by Elaine and Tony Dorty

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The Boys had been out foxed by cattle that knew every inch of the range and every trick when it came to negotiating the abundance of "Jumping Cactus" that peppered the range. Israel the "Boss", of the outfit had the only horse familiar with the terrain. The cows split in two groups when they were spotted and there fore split the "Boys" as well. Tony and George lost canteens in the "chase". They found them both the next day. All in all it was a good experience for the "Boys" and their mounts. There was always tomorrow and these "Cowboys" had a good idea where the "strays" would be the next day.

"You and Me, DW", Tony pulling cactus needles out of "DW" with a set of tweezers. This horse and its rider had two brushes with the cactus on day one. "DW", got the worst of it when he stepped on it and bolted with Tony in the saddle head long thru a field of cactus. The "Boys" kept yelling for Tony to jump off, he never did. No one couldn't say that Tony wasn't brave, but with the abundance of cactus all around them, Tony might have felt safer in the saddle then on his but in a cactus plant. Bravery had nothing to do with, but pulling 4 inch needles of cactus out of ones hind area had more than a lot to do with it.

The "First Sergeant" supervises the finishing touches.

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