Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Allure of Cowboys and Lawmen


Welcome to the Cowboys and Lawmen Blog Hop! The hop starts May 2nd and runs through May 6th. During these four days 49 authors will be telling you about why they enjoy reading and writing about those sexy fellas in the white hats.

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Okay now for the whole reason we’re here… those cowboys and lawmen. Exactly what is their allure?

Most of these characters are very grounded and down to earth. They don’t expect something outrageous or want things they believe out of their reach. They can be very layered and complicated characters, yet still have a connection and respect for the simple things in life.

Something all these white hat heroes seem to have in common is a code. The code maybe different for each man but they have a code of honor they live by. That code is almost unbreakable in their minds. Every part of their lives is to the fullest and sometimes hardest weather it’s catching the bad guy or winning the heart of their gal.

Most decisions are clear-cut black and white, no doubts. When doubt begins to cloud that into a gray area is when our heroes can get conflicted. Sometimes it’s necessary to step over that line, and they may do so but still try to uphold as much of their personal code as they can.

Even when their society throws every obstacle, it can in their way. Some of my favorite lawmen with a strict
personal code are Seth Bullock from Deadwood, Raylan Givens from Elmore Leonard’s books and the television show Justified, Walt Longmire from the Craig Johnson books as well as the series of the same name, Augustus McCrae and Woodrow McCall of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove series, and John Russell from Elmore Leonard’s Hombre.

Those men and the strength of their character to sacrifice if need be to uphold their honor and life code are heroes to look up to and swoon a bit after too. 

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 2, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    I love Deadwood! It was such a great show. I'm so sad they cancelled it


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  2. Angela DrakeMay 2, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    Love Raylan Givens for a modern day Marshall. Great blog!

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  3. bn100May 3, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    Agree about Raylan. Thanks for participating

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  4. JeanMPMay 3, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    I have recently discovered Walt Longmire, great character, have enjoyed watching the series on A & E.
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  5. Karen Michelle NuttMay 3, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    I absolutely love Raylan Givens for a modern day Marshall! Justified is a fantastic show!

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  6. Jan HouglandMay 3, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Glad to meet you to on this blog, Elise! And I agree with you about the nature of cowboys/lawmen that is so alluring to so many (especially me who has always been a western romance/movie/TV show junkie). The simple life. A simple, but steadfast code. Few words but lots of action. No grays. Sacrifice if necessary. Justice. The American Way. It is what we wish we still had. All the turmoils and tribulations and violence and hatreds we have today I think are because the simple path has been obscured by greed, laziness, and deceit. Give me a story of the Old West anytime for my escape, my staycations, rest and relaxations. I sleep better with those stories. jdh2690@gmail.com

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  7. Tera Shanley - WriterMay 3, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    I think you nailed the biggest allure of cowboys with 'the code.' watching or reading about their process of making decisions based on their moral values is something that is so attractive and fun to follow. You find yourself rooting for them to make the right decisions (even though you know they will in the end). The show Justified seems like a big theme on this hop! I'm going to have to start watching it :)

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  8. Tamara HoffaMay 3, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Great post!
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  9. SherryMay 5, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    I enjoyed your post.
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  10. CBartonMay 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    I love a cowboy because they are sexy doing just what they do...ride a horse, rope and work hard.

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  11. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Enjoyed your blog today!

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  12. ShadowMay 5, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    I love cowboys! There attitude, the caring side, there manners and sweetness. I love how they are towards there animals. Definitely a way to my heart! Thank for sharing and being apart of this awesome hop!
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  13. JOYEMay 6, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    I have enjoyed watching Longmire based on Craig Johnson's books. I also like Justified.
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  14. JackieWMay 6, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Justified has great characters....a must see program for those of us who like the West.
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