Cowboy boots: an inside look at a Texas tradition

  • These are two of the favorite boot pairs Denzel Smith made with guidance from Lampasas master bootmaker Ray Jones. MADELEINE MILLER | DISPATCH RECORD
    These are two of the favorite boot pairs Denzel Smith made with guidance from Lampasas master bootmaker Ray Jones. MADELEINE MILLER | DISPATCH RECORD
Few items are as quintessentially “Texan” as the cowboy boot. For many across the Lone Star State, from full-time cattle raisers to more urban dwellers who still enjoy a connection to the ranching way of life, cowboy boots can be a dependable part of their daily work -- or even a style statement. See pages 9-10 for an in-depth look at how artisans pursue their craft and what wearers appreciate…

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