Louisiana Cowboys Author:Bill Jones The rugged life of a cowboy herding cattle in the Louisiana marsh. Migratory cattle ranching in Louisiana flourished at the hands of early settlers accustomed to trapping, fishing, and hunting the bounty of the land. Herding cattle to grazing lands and finally to market followed the seasons and the geography. As the seasons changed, so did the ... more »challenges and struggles faced by these Cajun cowboys. This is the story of the cowboys who earned a living taming horses, cattle, and the open range in southwest Louisiana from colonial times through the present day. The illustrated history is filled with interviews, vintage and contemporary photographs, and maps.« less