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With the approach of a new century, old questions about the continued viability of cowboy life again obtrude. Pessimists wonder if professional pride will be enough to sustain the breed in the next century. The certain impact of science and technology, as well as the fickle fortunes of the economy and the environment, render hasty judgments risky. For now, at least, cowboys still have a role to play in the world of grass and cattle.