Have you ever dreamt about a cowboy that rides lions, and huge tornadoes? Well dream no more because in the folktale, “Pecos Bill” that is exactly what he does. An understanding of the folktale, “Pecos Bill” and the lessons it may teach it’s readers are necessary to full comprehend how cowboy’s dress, live, and talk. The folktale even influences today’s idea of what a cowboy should be.
There is no specific author to, “Pecos Bill” to date. What we do know is it was originated in the Southwest. “Pecos Bill, legendary cowboy folk hero, personified the frontier spirit of the American Southwest around the turn of the century“ (Burns). “Pec