Cowboy Bob's Cowboy Dictionary – Flank Rider

A Nevada cowhand rides at the flank of the herd, keeping the herd moving in a line, while also picking up and turning back any strays. (For more information on trail drive jobs, see Q & A page 216 – What were the various positions on a cattle drive?)

Photo by Howard W. Marshall, courtesy Library of Congress. Digital ID afc96ran 44072