Carlton Ward - Florida Cowboys: Keepers of the Last Frontier May 3, 2011

Florida cowboys are living legacies of the longest history of ranching in North America and guardians of the landscape that has shaped them. Nearly one-fifth of the state is devoted to the cattle industry. These working ranches play a vital role in Florida's economic health and the conservation of wildlife, wetlands and other natural areas. Carlton Ward's photographs celebrate the grit and raw beauty of the Florida heartland and its enduring cowboys.