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C is for cattle, crackers, and cowboys,
working in the saddle.
Cowboys cracking their whips,
miles of grazing cattle.

Brahman Cattle

Florida Cracker/Pineywoods Cattle

Cattle and Cowboys in Florida

Florida Cracker Horse

How to make a Whip

Adams Ranch

Florida Cracker Homestead (Houses)

Cracker Country - Florida State Fair

History of Branding

Choosing a Brand

Cowboy Gear

North American cattle

Buckin' Bronco
 
Can you ride the buckin' bronco?
Can you stay in that ol' saddle
Till your teeth begin to rattle?
Can you whoop and bounce
And stick upon his back?
 
Can you ride the buckin' bronco
While he's snortin' smoke and kickin'
And your stomach starts to sicken
And you feel as though
Your spine's about to crack?
 
I can ride the buckin' bronco,
I'll just sit up here and whistle
Till his strength begins to fizzle
And he knows that I'm
His master finally.
 
Yes I'll tame the buckin' bronco,
You can see me settin' easy.
Here's the buckin bronco,
                                 Here is me.
 
by Shel Silverstein

A BIG thank you to Mike Adams of Adams Ranch for coming out to tell us more about Florida's cattle industry.

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A real Florida Cracker in action!

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Ms. Murphy's attempt to be a real cracker!

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Maybe with a little more practice, cowgirl. 
Perhaps you needed your hat!

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Ouch! 

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 1251 SW California Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida  34953