-- they can either save your life or they can let you die . Photographer John Ferguson documents the lives of modern-day black cowboys . Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos:Photos: Black cowboys in America Historian : The black cowboy played a crucial role in taming the American West . Were cattle-herding slaves labelled `` cow-boys '' where the term originated ?
Photographer John Ferguson documents the lives of modern-day black cowboys . Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos:Photos: Black cowboys in America Historian : The black cowboy played a crucial role in taming the American West . Were cattle-herding slaves labelled `` cow-boys '' where the term originated ?