HISTORY - Cowboys - Lincoln - Dutch - May/June 2009 - THE HISTORY CHANNEL MAGAZINE May June 2009 Cover Story The Texas horse-wrangler on our cover is one of some 10,000 cowboys still employed on working ranches in the United States for an average annual salary of $20,000. • Inside: Features 24 Tall in the Saddle Cowboys lived hard and many died young, but it took them just two decades to become immortal. BY RICK SHEFCHIK 30 American Colossus A trio of events will celebrate and rededicate the Lincoln Memorial. BY JOHN ROSENGREN 36 A Monumental Coin Abraham Lincoln broke the mold for illustrating U.S. currency. BY MIKE COPPOCK 40 Dutch Colonials As New Yorkers celebrate 400 years of history, they look back to the forgotten colony of New Netherland that started it all. BY LESLIE ALBRECHT HUBER 4 THE HISTORY CHANNEL MAGAZINE Departments 6 Prologue History Is Nearby BY JAMES M. TARBox  This Day in History BY KURT KORTENHOF 12 Hit the Road Sailing the Winds of destiny Henry Hudson turned his back on obligation and his ship toward the New World in search of a passage to the Orient. BY LESLIE ALBRECHT HUBER Modern Marvels Going Soft on Reading When books became affordable and accessible, Americans' horizons expanded. BY DARCY LEWIS 58 46 Gazette Ellis Island of the West Recession Halts Historical Restorations The Year of Lincoln John Brown's Raid Gettysburg's Patterson House Undergoes Major Renovations History Goes Digital Caption Winners By BRAD SPYCHALSKI History Alive 1 Member Benefits 56 l Was There I Like Ike BY MEMBER HEYWARD H. HOOVER 60 Ancestors Tragedy at `The Safest Mine in the Country' By MEMBER SCOTT M. FISHER 64 Heroes The Greatest Generation BY MEMBER MARK SCHAEFER 66 Great Getaway 67 Great Giveaway 68 Letters 72 What's Changed? Item Details:  Magazine      Condition:  Used, good condition     Size:  Standard, magazine     Media:  Soft cover      Other:  Original recipient address covered by blank white label View My Other Items For Sale Shipping Shipping: Save 25% on shipping for each additional eligible item you buy from ObscurBooks.com. Location: San Jose, California (Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area), United States. We gladly ship WORLDWIDE. *The estimated delivery time is based on the shipping service selected, and when we receive cleared payment. We ship daily!! Special shipping request? Just let us know. And, feel confident that your shipment will be packaged securely so it arrives safely at your location. Payment Payment Methods: * PayPal * Visa * Master Card * Discover * American Express You can feel confident & secure ordering 24 hours a day protected by PayPal. And, because we are a verified PayPal merchant. Terms of Sale Policies: Return policy: The buyer has 7 days to return the item (the buyer pays shipping fees). The item will be refunded. We want you to be satisfied!! About Us About Us: READ MORE. PAY LESS. Books, Publications, Periodicals, Magazines, Newspapers, Historical / Collectors Items, Merchandise & Gifts. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. Specialties: Unusual, different, interesting, hard-to-find, out-of-print books, publications, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, manuals. Things you may not find anywhere else. Also, a lot of stuff that would be filed under "Other" -- this is where you find it!! email: [email protected] telephone: (408) 597-6869