The smell of cowboys
Our image of the Old West resembles what we know from Clint Eastwood movies. The truth, however, is that things looked very different from what the movies show.
The smell of cowboys
Cowboys did not resemble Hollywood actors, galloping on their beautiful horses and seducing passionate young women. Since these men spent a lot of time on horseback, they were also accompanied by an intense horse smell and a swarm of insects.
What the beds looked like
It is true that there were hotels in the Old West. But the quality of these places was nowhere near what we know today.
What the beds looked like
If one traveled and needed a place to sleep, one often stayed in dirty and unorganized rooms. In general, these were bars that offered some of their space to travelers, so one could not expect much comfort or hygiene in the rooms and beds.
