Texas rodeo performers [Col. Zack Mulhall standing, Lucille Mulhall mounted second from right]

A rodeo contestant taking a spill from a steer in the wild cow riding contest in San Antonio.

A female rodeo performer [Ruth Roach] on her mount posed at the outskirts of the rodeo grounds somewhere in the Southwest.

One of the oldest of the "old time" ranches in the Southwest. Three Block Ranch Headquarters, New Mexico.

Rodeo performer hurrying to the assistance of a rider that has just been thrown to the ground. Somewhere in the Southwest.

A coyote lying in tall grass, typical of the wild animal that roamed the Texas prairie around the turn of the century.

Along the valley of the Tongue River on the Matador Ranch some cowboys watching the remuda spread out to grass.

Harry Patton, old time cowboy with the Three Block outfit, fiddling before an open fireplace.

[Bonham Blues baseball team; Texas-Oklahoma League; playing at Russell Heights field in Oklahoma]

A rodeo performer riding around the ring standing up on his horse and waving his hat. Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Rosaka Lake, famous watering place of the Three Block outfit. Three Block Ranch, New Mexico.

Rosaka Lake with mountains in the distance. This is a famous watering place for the Block outfit. Block Ranch, New Mexico.

Three Block cowpunchers waiting for the cattle to drink at Rosaka Lake. Rosaka Lake, New Mexico.

"Heeling" a calf to drag it to the branding fire after cutting it out of the herd. Matador Ranch, Texas.

The JA chuck wagon camped on Cotton Wood Creek. JA Ranch, Texas.

The JA chuck wagon camped on Cotton Wood Creek. JA Ranch, Texas.

Remuda (band of riding horses) of the John Adair outfit moving down the trail. JA Ranch, Texas.

An LS day herder watching the cattle graze. LS Ranch, Texas.

Some LS cowboys with a cut of cattle. LS Ranch, Texas.

Starting to work the herd out on roundup grounds. LS Ranch, Texas.