Gritty Real Life Photos of the Wild West

12. Wild Western Man

Who is this man? We don’t know. His image appeared in a Kansas City newspaper, according to the internets. What’s interesting about the image is how it captures the traditional clothing worn by cowboys. Large brimmed hats, in this case, a Mexican sombrero-style hat, were less about fashion and more about function. The brim kept the oppressive sun off the body, enough to keep a cowboy from overheating.



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