West cowboys refer to the 18th and 19th century United States, a group of passionate and fearless pioneers in the vast lands of the West. In American history, they were the pioneers of Western development, adventurous, hardworking, and called "heroes on horseback."

At the end of the 19th century, the East-West Railroad ran and cowboys changed careers. Their lively figures became less and less common. With the development of transportation, the cowboy era ended completely in the early 20th century. However, the end of the cowboy era contributed to the full establishment of the western cowboy mentality. With the spread of American culture, cowboy culture has gradually gained popularity with the image of Western cowboys in literature and movies. The cowboy's unique clothing, language, ballads and entertainment have been interpreted by the world and have become icons of cowboy culture. The hard-working and pioneering official history and legend of the Cowboys has become an important connotation of American culture and has influenced generations of Americans.