Cowboy boots, cowboy hats, horses, longhorns, southern belles, southern gentlemen, cowboys, and cowgirls- everything is bigger and better in Texas. Texans are notoriously filled with state-pride. Being from Texas is a privilege and it is a part of those lucky enough to live there, forever. It will always be our "home on the range" and nowhere else is like it. We will always be "strictly home creature[s]" stubbornly and "invariably point[ing] [ourselves] South (Dobie, 438)." Our state flag is easily recognized as we fly it high with spirited joy. Texas, unlike other states, is a brand, a way of life, and a community. We all gleam with pride when a celebrity, artist, athlete, or singer is from Texas. There are many symbols and landmarks that bring us together as Texans. These have lasted many years and are deeply engrained in Texas history. "The Texas longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the civilized world has [ever] known (Dobie, 433)." They represent a bond between Texans that can't be broken, loosened, or modified. That sense of community is best represented in the Texas Longhorn.
The longhorn is not only famous for being a proud part of Texas history, but also because of what he represents. Longhorns were fitted to survive. "A wild, tough, sturdy, long-horned breed (Dromgook, 425)," they proudly exhibit courage to stand their ground and defend their freedom. Texans stereotypically (and realistically in my humble opinion) embody such qualities and attitudes as the longhorn. We too take solace in our superior abilities, and stubbornly protect our liberty. To us, the longhorn represents "courage, fighting ability, nerve, lust of combat, efficiency in deadly encounters, and the holy spirit of never-say-die (The Alcalde, 451)." We are steadfast in our ways, and care for our own as family. We lead with "spirit of freedom (Dobie, 458)", not follow, until we get where we plan to go. Like "the longhorns of the brush, instead of being modified by men, [we] brent men to their own ways (Dobie, 449)." As law of the wild indicates; Texas is our natural home on the range.
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