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= //**Welcome to my Journal/Memoir about "The Wild, Wild, West"**// = = = = //**__Journal Entries__**// =

January 23rd, 1876

Today, I got the job as a cook. I learned that the cook is very important, so I would be important, too. In the chuck wagon, I also learned how to use the chuck box. The chuck box has many drawers, and one almost slammed on my fingers!

January 26th, 1876 I finally learned how to make biscuits! I set the biscuits on fire three times before I got it right though. It was surprising when the boss ate a biscuit and told me to keep making good food. I couldn't believe it!

January 29th, 1876

As I was cooking rattlesnakes today, (they're yummy!) the snakes caught fire, and so did the wagon! I grabbed all the supplies I could and jumped out. Everybody was safe, thank goodness. But now we can't even eat the snakes!

February 6th, 1876

Today was the day that I made the perfect stew for the crew. I tried it myself, and I have to admit, it was quite good! They all said that the stew was terrific, and then they all ate 3 bowls each and when to sleep. This was a pretty good day!

=__The Boss__= Branding The cowboy with the tool presses the brand into the young calf, while another holds it down. The cowboy presses hard enough to last, but not hard enough to cause infection. The job is done, and the calf is let go. = = =__The Cook__= = = Cowboys had to carry their supplies in sacks on their saddle before the chuck wagon was invented. Then a trail rider came up with the idea of a chuck wagon and was designed by Charles Goodnight. Now the wagon can go ahead and have everything ready when the cowboys make camp.

=__The Cowboy__= Cowboy Garb

The clothing of a cowboy protects the body. A bandana is important, since it can protect your face from dust, be used as a bandage, and more!

=__A Wrangler__=

A wrangler was a boy training to be a cowhand. The wrangler woke up early every day to gather the cattle that could have possibly wandered away during the night. He had to keep them together until the others woke up and roped them.

Tall Tale
Long ago, a girl named Sherri was born in a small cabin a few feet away from the Mississippi river. She was always touching the animals and insects near her, sometimes just staring. She could talk to animals when she was only 2. Her parents soon noticed this, and took her to the nearest, cheapest doctor possible. The doctor just told the parents that Sherri had an unusual ability to talk to animals. From then on, she was treated like an alien wherever she went. Then, one day, she was chatting with the hummingbirds (which are apparently humming) when she heard a big racket coming from the direction of downtown. Sherri ran as fast as a cheetah, hoping that nothing horrible happened. She stopped and stared at what was happening. Bandits were attacking the town! She ran, again, faster than the speed of light, and sent her voice traveling 104 miles to gather as many animals and insects that she could. Thousands of bees and hundreds of bears followed the call, tearing down trees and destroying plants as they followed Sherri to the town. She told the animals to attack the bandits, who were hurting the people and stealing the food. She then ran around as fast as a descending roller coaster, distracting the bandits. As the bandits watched Sherri, the animals started swarming around them, chasing them out of town. The bandits were never heard from again. The mayor of the town offered her a bagful of money and a bigger house, but Sherri declined. She said that she liked the house that her family had, and that they didn’t need that much money. Sherri helped the town time and time again, but doesn’t be seen many times. Many people think she is gone forever, but some people think that they have seen a girl next to the Mississippi River, talking to a hummingbird or little squirrel.
 * Sherri the Animal girl **