"I was not really a cowgirl, either," she admits. "We didn't have enough cattle. My family has more horses."

The horses tended to stay. The few sheep, too. But they had enough cows for them, to milk and sell, and that was all.

When Ned and the Greta Mob stole cattle, they never came near Ma's selection.

"I do miss my hates. I saw the little... bonnet, cap hats our captors have given us. They ain't gonna be much use on a sunny day."