A cowboy often trails the herd for weeks in meditative silence. He murmers to his horse, whistles to the dogs, and encourages the cattle to move on. Some cowboys are religious but believe there is neither reason nor time to visit churches. "The longer I am alone on the range, the closer I feel to God," observes a cowboy. The beauty and vastness of the land distill a deep spirituality into these men who weigh their words so carefully.

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