The late cowboy poet Baxter Black rode bulls in high school and college. He went on to become a large animal veterinarian for ranchers and cowboys across the west. For two decades he was a regular on NPR's Morning Edition and hosted his own radio show. He also hosted the TV show "Out There with Baxter Black" on RFD-TV. He sold more than million copies of his cowboy poetry and philosophy.
He died June 10, 2022 at his home in Benson, AZ.
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