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The article focuses on the meaning of the phrase "made in the U.S.A." particularly for cowboys and the apparel. It mentions that the equipment of the cowboys including their apparel is considered precious, which include his clothes and his tacks. It discusses the role of good quality equipment on the protection of the cowboys.

An interview with Kyla Stamps, roper and member of the U.S. Team Roping Championships (USTRC) from Harwood, Texas, is presented. Topics discussed include her victory and adjustments in her roping career, her participation in the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) with roper Kaleb Macias after her survival from cancer, and her lessons and plans for the Finals.

The article discusses a story of respect involved Wellesley College English Professor Katharine Lee Bates who chose to summit Pike's Peak before the end of her lecture for the summer session at Colorado College in 1893. The poem "America the Beautiful" by Bates was completed during her journey to the Colorado Springs.

The article focuses on the period of severe dust storms called the Dust Bowl which damaged prairies in the U.S. and Canada in the 1930s. The Dust Bowl, also known as the Dirty Thirties, has been considered as one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in history. A letter by Caroline A. Henderson describing life on her ranch from 1931-1936 is highlighted.

An obituary for Joseph Medicine Crow, a decorated World War II veteran, tribal elder and cowboy, is presented.

The article focuses on Minnie Lou Bradley, the matriarch of the Bradley 3 Ranch in Childress County, Texas, who made contributions to various aspects of the beef industry. Topics discussed include Bradley's approach to change, the interest of the consumer in more than basic commodity beef, and the need for ranchers to seize the opportunity to educate the public about the important role they play in the community.