55 (D-76) Utah cowboys

55 (D-76) Utah has its beautiful alpine mountains and its rugged redrock canyons. It's a picture of the classic Old West. Some of the most colorful figures and outlaws of the Old West lived here. Utah was a perfect place, between California and the middle of nowhere, for cattle rustlers and bandits to steal their way into western legend. Probably the most well-known was Butch Cassidy who was raised on a small ranch in southern Utah by Mormon parents. He was the leader of the Wild Bunch gang. Robbers' Roost, on the Outlaw Trail in southeastern Utah, was a popular outlaw hideout for over 30 years.

Do you remember the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck6vqsOt-Pc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_5l6rIUu4A&feature=related
(Another one of my favorite songs: Raindrops keep falling on my head, B.J. Thomas) ... Again? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIqxnYZZNB8&NR=1

Most of the territory once dominated by the great cowboys is still untouched and can be easily visited today. The Old West way of life is still strong within Utah. Modern-day cowboys still ranch on Utah's soil and Native American tradition and present-day customs have a strong influence on Utah's overall cultural climate.

Jane

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VOCABULARY:

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http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-francais/ ...I'm on vacation, remember?

And: http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/tts_example.php?sitepal TEXT--TO--SPEECH ... You need it for the pronunciation of "rugged" and "rustlers". Remember, you can type in entire sentences to hear the pronunciation.

Choose the American accent, please!