Cowboys

The Great Outdoors

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January 10th 2008
One of the reasons I was keen to escape London was the lack of open countryside in easy reach. So I thought I'd try something new - I got on reasonably well, or I would have done if my friend's horse hadn't tried to bite mine on the arse several times. I stayed on though, got a bit of a canter going and managed to have less of a sore arse than everyone else at the end. I've also started a div ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more