How much do we know about Chinese cowboys? A team of archaeologists led by Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology dug up workwear, spent ammo and food remains at the historic Stewart Ranch in Eastern Oregon, which may shed more light on the lives of Chinese cowboys who worked there in the early 20th century. Largely absent from the history books, Chinese immigrants were a huge economic driver in that part of the state. During the mining heyday in the 19th century, over 40% of Gran