History of Cowboy Chaps

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Cochise Leather Company More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Mariana Crone | permalink
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History of western leather from medieval times through the modern day cowboy. Covers saddles, spur straps, chaps, chinks and cuffs. This history of western leather is presented to you by Cochise Leather Company makers of custom leather gunbelts, western gunbelt holster sets, spur straps, saddlebags, custom saddles, rifle scabbards and many other western leather items. Located in Cochise, Arizona. Worldwide shipping.
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For further reading: http://www.cochiseleather.com/leather-history.aspx ^[1]

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Types of Chaps More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Nan Simcox | permalink
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The evolution of different chaps styles.

For further reading: http://www.americancowboy.com/article/types-chaps-28214 ^[2]

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Why Do Cowboys Use Chaps? | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Susan Haymer | permalink
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Rugged, independent and able to handle whatever comes his way, the cowboy is an image that Americans identify themselves with. Many questions surround this iconic image, though, not the least of which is why do cowboys wear chaps?

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/facts_4884345_why-do-cowboys-use-chaps.html ^[3]

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Cowboy's Glossary of Personal Gear Terms More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Peter Mc Intosh | permalink
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Cowboy's Glossary of Personal Gear Terms
Tags: cowboy, cowboys, cowgirls, horse pictures, cowboy showcase, western photography, custom western saddles, real life cowboys, real west, American cowboy, horse tack, cattle, roping, livestock, west, Western photographs, buckaroos, Nevada buckaroos, cattle

For further reading: http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/personal-gear.html ^[4]

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Why do cowboys wear chaps? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Eugenia Blancato | permalink
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Cowboys primarily wear chaps to protect their legs from scratches and abrasions caused by contact with thorny plants and cacti. Cowboys typically wear western-style chaps, which come in the form of...

For further reading: http://www.ask.com/beauty-fashion/cowboys-wear-chaps-4e625d818b17261e ^[5]

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Mariana Crone, Nan Simcox, Susan Haymer, Peter Mc Intosh, Eugenia Blancato

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1. http://www.cochiseleather.com/leather-history.aspx

2. http://www.americancowboy.com/article/types-chaps-28214

3. http://www.ehow.com/facts_4884345_why-do-cowboys-use-chaps.html

4. http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/personal-gear.html

5. http://www.ask.com/beauty-fashion/cowboys-wear-chaps-4e625d818b17261e