The Cowboy

When I read the end of this story where the cowboy actually got blamed for what happened, I was a little surprised. I may not like the cowboy, but that is out of personal preference. The typical cowboy is supposed to be the hero, and you either have to be thankful/supporting of him a the end of the day, or you most likely got shot during the story. I wonder...Why was there a transition to the rejection of the cowboy in literature when the cowboy used to be the picture perfect American male with the perfect life? I think I would like to write about that in my next essay. It is a relatively simple question with a far more complicated answer that would have to be developed in an essay.