Cotton Canvas Tote Bag (NAT LOVE)

Nat Love, also known as “Deadwood Dick,” was an iconic African American cowboy and writer who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born into slavery in Tennessee in 1854, Love gained his freedom after the Civil War and ventured west to become one of the most famous cowboys of the Old West.

Love was renowned for his exceptional skills as a cowboy, including roping, riding, and marksmanship. He worked on cattle drives and participated in rodeos, where he earned his nickname “Deadwood Dick” after winning a rodeo competition in Deadwood, South Dakota. His adventures and exploits were legendary, and he later chronicled them in his autobiography, “Life and Adventures of Nat Love, Better Known in the Cattle Country as ‘Deadwood Dick'”.

In addition to his cowboy career, Love worked as a Pullman porter later in life, traveling across the country and sharing his stories. His life and legacy continue to be celebrated as a testament to the diverse and often overlooked contributions of African Americans in the history of the American West.