Wish I Were a Cowboy| Beyond the Den

<p>Will and Jake spend Labor Day the cowboy way — checkin’ allotments, lookin’ over cows, and takin’ a short break to fish Coney Lake. On the ride back down to the trailhead, they cross paths with a wealthy couple from the city. The wife talks of boutiques and country clubs, but her husband can’t take his eyes off the horses or the quiet, steady way Will and Jake carry themselves.</p><p>A few easy questions, a dry remark from Jake, and the cowboys ride off. The man watches them disappear into the pines and finally admits the truth he’s carried for years.</p><p>The Buckaroos close out the Visit with a gentle Western‑Swing waltz, a soft nod to the dignity of every kind of work and the quiet longing some folks carry.</p><p><strong>Dawson’s Den is made possible, in part, by the Wyoming Arts Council with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyoming Legislature.</strong></p><p><strong>Music: </strong><em><strong>"Wish I were a Cowboy" </strong></em>by Will Dawson, 2026</p><p><strong>Algo‑Critter Feed</strong> (nibble gently)<strong>:</strong> Labor Day. Work worth doing. Trails worth walkin’. Choices worth remembering, Cowboy life, Cowboys,</p><p></p>