Cowboy Boots: Facts & Fiction

History Lessons...learn about the origins of the cowboy boot, and some about the lives of a few well-known bootmakers.

Bookshelf..."Must-have" resources for every cowboy boot collector. Books about cowboy boots, bootmaking, Western wear & more. The internet makes finding classic out-of-print books easy and affordable.

Dream Interpretation...I think about boots all day long, then dream about them at night...don't you? What could it all mean?

Cowboy Boot Superstitions...age-old advice on good luck, bad omens, and ill-fittin' boots.

Poetry, Song, and Story...Here's a collection of prose and verse, all about boots. Are you hep to "Bootnik Poetry"?

Outside links...

There is no doubt that the "Limestone Cowboy" died with his boots on! The "fossilized" cowboy boot (and accompanying hi-res photos) belong to the Creation Evidence Museum in Glen Rose, Texas.

Damaged in a fire, what was once America's finest collection of vintage cowboy boots is now viewed either as art or oddity. Here's a glimpse of the impressive collection belonging to Evan Voyles. You can also listen to an audio interview with Mr. Voyles on WNYC's Studio 360.

...And read my cowboy boot blog for more true stories!

Updated: 5 December 2009