The Origin of the Rodeo (United States)

In the United States, there are many riders.

These horsemen are called cowboys.

Cowboys usually do the sport of riding a horse or riding a bull.

The sport is called a rodeo.

Once upon a time, a long time ago there was a great cowboy named Pecos Bill.
The greatness of Pecos Bill is not only being able to ride a horse, but also it is said that he is able to ride a hurricane.

Once the biggest hurricane in the American Kansas area was captured by Pecos Bill.

Then He rode the typhoon.

By using his whip, Pecos Bill was able to make a whirlwind spinning until the river water in the Texas area dried up, also making the hills flat.

At present, the area is called Staked Plains.

Staked Plain means a wide flat & dry area.

The hurricane always tried its best to escape from the control of Pecos Bill.

The hurricane kept trying to bring down Pecos Bill, but it never worked.

For Pecos Bill, a hurricane is like a wild horse that is very challenging to conquer.

Until finally the cyclone turned toward California.

Having felt tired against Pecos Bill, the typhoon then melted itself with clouds to turn it into a jet black cloud.

Not long afterwards it rained very hard.

Heavy rain accompanied by hurricanes in California were so powerful that they were able to wash away the Grand Canyon.

At that time the Grand Canyon was in California, washed away by the water up to Arizona.

The Americans really admire the greatness of Pecos Bill riding on a hurricane.

Until now, the American people have perpetuated the greatness of Pecos Bill with a sport called rodeo.

It's just that they replace the hurricane by riding a horse or a bull.

Message from the story: someone's greatness will always be remembered by others.

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• The Origin of the Rodeo
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