Any
city or
town which has a thriving
cattle industry.
Ft. Worth, Texas may be the largest and
best-known cowtown, although there are other places that do more
cow-killin' business. Cities that have a
heavy concentration of
cowboys,
ranchers, and other '
kicker types can also be called
cowtowns.
I've gotten to the point where I mind cowtowns a lot less than I did when I was younger. People are generally
nicer,
friendlier, more
generous, and more
helpful, both to their
neighbors and to
strangers. Of course,
all bets are off in the
bars. Stay away from anyone who's been
drinking and you're much less likely to get your butt stomped for having a
funny haircut.