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A Way of Life: East Texas Cowboys

Season 2 Episode 207 | 56m 49s

This feature-length documentary from Curtis Craven, A Way of Life: The East Texas Cowboys, follows a group of daywork cowboys and their dogs, a family of horse trainers, and the controlled chaos of an auction house located in the heart of Texas cow-calf country. Craven's storytelling sheds light on the often-unknown world of the East Texas Cowboy.

Aired: 05/09/26 | Expires: 05/11/27
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