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RAY RENFROE
“Lone Star Cowboy”
The scene of action is along the trail from Texas to Abilene, Kansas, and relates to the old time trail days of the 1870’s. It depicts a Texas cowhand in the act of fore-footing a longhorn bunch-quitter “outlaw” attempting to make his getaway from the trail herd. By using a large “blocker or community” loop and catching the critter by the forefeet he was thrown “busted”, thus he was persuaded to turn to the herd where he belonged. By busting the animal in this manner the loop came off when he fell.
The Sam Stagg rigged saddle is built on an old-time Frizeke Tree, popular in those days and referred to as a “Texas Saddle”. The Lazy S brand on the horse and steer, and under-bit cuts on both ears of the steer was the brand of C.C. Slaughter of Dallas, Texas, and was taken from “The Loving Brand Book”. C.C. Slaughter was one of the largest cattle kings in those days of the open range, and tens of thousands of longhorns wore his brand.
The cowboy is packing a Winchester 73 and Single Action Army Colt. Indian attacks were prevalent along the cattle trails in those early days and this hand is well prepared.
Much research and many hours of loving labor have gone into creating the “Lone Star Cowboy” in bronze.
Ray Renfroe