Couple Work as Cowboys on Wyoming Ranch Lost in Time, Carrying on Tradition From 1878

Couple Work as Cowboys on Wyoming Ranch Lost in Time, Carrying on Tradition From 1878
Ben Anson herds cattle on Pitchfork Ranch in Wyoming. Lindsey Anson is on the bottom left. Courtesy Kristen Schurr/Inset L: Courtesy Mckenzy Ellisen/Inset R: Courtesy Pitchfork Ranch
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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She grew up in the big city and received a university education, but this past summer, Lindsey Anson, 33, spent her sixth season roping and wrangling as a cowgirl on a remote ranch in Wyoming.

In the rolling hills of Wyoming, the cowboy days never died. And on Pitchfork Ranch, just west up the valley from Meeteetse, cowboys have been driving livestock, branding, and raising cattle since 1878. It’s a tradition Anson and her husband, Ben, now proudly carry on.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.