As
discussions continue for the sale of the legendary 510,572-acre
Waggoner Ranch, the future is still undetermined for what may or may
not change for 26 cowboys at the largest ranch in the U.S. under one
contiguous fence.
Fort
Worth, TX, USA (December 10, 2015) -- Young Texas photographer
Jeremy Enlow captures a behind-the-scenes glimpse of these legends
through his inaugural photography book, Cowboys of the Waggoner
Ranch. In its second printing - first 1,500 books sold out in
10 days! - the limited-edition hardcover will be for sale at
a book signing and presentation by Enlow.
Sunday,
December 20
2:00
to 5:00 p.m.
Reata
Restaurant - 310 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Justin
Lounge
HI-RES
IMAGES WITH CAPTIONS AVAILABLE VIA DROPBOX
"I've
lived on and been a part of the Waggoner Ranch since I was six months
old - almost 69 years. I grew up with the cowboys, ate at the wagon
and the big round table at headquarters. I've known the cowboys who
stayed 50 years and the ones just passing through," said Helen
Biggs Willingham, joint owner of the Waggoner Ranch.
"They
rise before dawn, ride tall in the saddle all day whether the day is
sunny or a cold and biting wind swirls around them as they saddle
their chosen mounts. They no longer battle Indians and outlaws of
old, but they face the elements of nature every day; dust, drought,
rattlesnakes, gopher holes, ornery cattle and the ever-present
mesquite." Willingham continued. "Some people think of the
cowboy as a half-mythological folk hero, just a symbol of the
American West. The Waggoner Cowboys are real people. They are
essential to the daily operation and success of this outfit. They are
proud to ride for the 3D brand. Our cowboys have been a vital cog in
the wheel of Waggoner success for many years. The pride they have in
this organization is evidenced by the hard work they put in day after
day, preserving a very special way of life." (MEDIA NOTE - No
further comments or interviews are available from the owners of the
ranch.)
Fort
Worth-based Jeremy Enlow was given exclusive access to the Cow Camp
operation behind the prestigious reversed triple D brand of the
Waggoner Ranch. "Most everyone I know with a 'real' job couldn't
last five minutes cowboying on the Waggoner," said Enlow. "They
physically abuse their bodies with a finesse that's mastered with
years of experience. There is no break until the job is done. Whether
it rains, sleets or snows, the cowboys are always working."
Enlow
self-published the hardcover book (140 pages - 12" tall x 10.5"
wide - 100# glossy stock). Cowboys of the Waggoner Ranch retails for
$58 - a portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Waggoner Ranch
Cowboys Fund. A select number of signed and numbered fine art prints
are also available, starting at $1,500.
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- Cowboys of Waggoner Ranch
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Media
Contact:
Julie
Hatch Fairley
Creative
Communications
817-919-7648
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