BANDERA, Texas—After a soft rain on Sovereignty Ranch, the earthy smells of rich humus and pungent juniper hung in the air. The clay roads became a sticky gumbo, clinging to cowboy boots and pickup trucks as guests converged on the ranch.
Bandera, dubbed the Cowboy Capital of the world, was a hub for driving millions of cattle and horses through the region during the late 1800s.
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