Old Rhythm of Round-Up Cowboys Enduring in Changing Times
The piece follows ranch hands and aficionados who return yearly to round up cattle on the Wenger Ranch and other family outfits. It highlights their cowhand skills, the mud and mayhem of handling cows, the mix of pride and danger, and the tension between traditional ranch life and modern helicopter herding. It notes the economic strain on ranchers, the gendered roles, and the lingering romance of a way of life tethered to the land.