Boots O'Neal - Legendary Cowboy 

If everyone had a "Boots O'niel" In their life, the world would be a better place!!!

Listen to this old boy for a few moments and you are immediately struck with how far wrong both ends of the country went. The "Men" we have running around these days couldnt fathom what this mans eyes have seen over the years in an industry that has raised and fed generations of Americans.... They simply couldnt comprehend what being that type of man is all about... Weve lost that and its a scary thought... Being able to grow up around this man is a gift that has a value that cannot be measured .

A huge thank you should be sent out to his female boss - the lady who inherited the ranch - who showed her loyalty and appreciation to a man who dedicated over 30 years of his life to the ranch. She told him he would always have a home (and friends) on her ranch for as long as he lived. That’s the kind of person we would all like to work for and have as a friend. God bless Boots and her.

I’m lucky enough to know Boots, as his daughter and I are friends and graduated High School together. What you saw there is what you get! Boots is most definitely one of the most humble and genuine people you could ask to know! It thrills me to see him getting the publicity and recognition he deserves, as he would never ask for, or expect! Great video!

It’s nice to see an outfit that is still loyal to its loyal employees, Ride for the brand

To the people that thumbed down this video shame on you. You’ll never be half the man he is.

Wow, what an unsung legend. He's 86 turning 87, when this video is filmed and he doesn't dread it at all "moving those bulls tomorrow," even if it's cold and windy. His authentic way of life has preserved him.

I’m 62 and recall a time when the world was a little slower and we grew up at the knee of men like Mr ONeal, my father being one. Such experience and wisdom. It’s humbling and I wish I could share just one day of 1963 with my own children. I’m honoured to have gown up with such men and the women who were our mothers and aunts.

Somebody needs to go record as many stories with this man as he is willing to provide and make a book out of it. Sooner rather than later.

“ I worked 10 to 12 years, 7 days a week. No one thought of having a day off just cause it was a Sunday”.. God Bless him!

This man, and others like him, are the very definition and representation of what a man is supposed to be. What a great video!

More honesty and wisdom in this man than one could ever hope for- a true American hero…

If all men could think about being the great man this ole boy has been...what a wonderful world we could have.

My father was born in 1921 in Scurry County, near Snyder, and grew up on ranches owned by my grandfather and my great uncle. As a boy, I worked with my grand dad and my dad and as a man, I worked my dad's places and other outfits. What an honor for us younger ones (I'm only 67) to hear the stories of those who have lived the cowboy life and kept it going for some of us to be a small part of it.

When your resume includes JA, Matador, 14, Waggoner and 6666's, you're a cowboy.

Wow! The changes this great cowboy has experienced, from "chuck wagons" to "cell phones". Great piece!

I could sit and listen to Mr. O'Neal tell his life stories all day long! Spent his entire life being a true Cowboy and loved every minute of it.

You can tell that he's a man of few words and a lot of facts... those were builders, of society, communities, and the backbone of a great nation...

He's the prototype of a working Texas cowboy. Tough, self reliant, willing to lend a helping hand but probably didnt suffer laziness or foolishness. Or profanity in front of women and children. I would give anything for an interview about the top 10 "jackpots" he got himself out of.

The die that he was made from no longer exists. God bless this wonderful cowboy! A true hero of America.

So much history, and honor. So many unsung hero's. Open your hearts as well as your ears. Thanks Boots for the lessons.

Thank you for your story ‘ol timer...we don’t have men like u anymore now a days...🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

The things this man has seen and the stories he could tell, there is no amount of money that could replace that

This is what America needs to go back too. The grit, the compassion & the absolute love of going to work in God's country. ❤ Thank you, Mr. Smith for showing us this role model.

Funny how boots didn’t know what a a true treasure he is a true cowboy and a gentleman. God bless Boots O Niel he is bridge between the old cowpuncher and the new. Just awesome!

I greatly appreciate that the 6666 owner and management actually take care of their people rather than treating them as replaceable tools

This man has true humility. Every kid in America needs a Boots to be around.

An amazing and humble hardworking man. Definitely part of a dying breed!!!

Sure would like to listen to his cattle punchin stories over a cup of black coffee. True Americana!

This video almost got me a little Misty eyed, today is my Papaw's birthday and he'd be 90 if he was still with us, listening to boots is like listening to him again. He was a cowboy, my daddy and I both are, and now have my first boy on the way come January, and you guessed it, he's gonna bear his great grandpa's name and Lord willing I'm gonna raise him a cowboy. Keep on riding boots, glad I stumbled on this video today.

What a heart warming story about a hard working wonderful man. Thank you!

A very honest peaceful man who worked hard his hole life

Learnt about Boots O'Neil and Buster Welch from the TV series Yellowstone...and I really love their stories. True to theyselves and true to what they practice. Thank God for RU-vid I got to immerse myself into the life of a rancher and a cowboy. And thanks to Taylor Sheridan. 🤝 Real men. #respect.

I love it! what a great cowboy. Makes me ashamed of myself for taking the weekends off! lol.

WOW! This guy is a national treasure. I am just lost in admiration for his grit, his work ethic, and his attitude about life. He is truly refreshing to my own spirit.

Boots is the kind of guy every kid needs as a grandpa.

Thanks for sharing your story, sir. What a salt of the earth, hard working gentleman. God Bless!

Thanks for acknowledging him He is of our hard working heritage Devotion to all who have learned from a man like this. Many thanks BOOTS

It's amazing how people can watch one video on a subject, and all of a sudden they are experts.

What a great interview with a legendary cowboy. I admire his humility and his grit.

Thank you for your service, Mr. Boots.

Hi Boots. I am Bill O'Neal, son of Lawrence O'Neal. I remember when you and family came to Clovis NM for a visit when I was very young. My father has passed away and I am 78 years old. God bless you Old Cowboy.

What a great man, that's the sort of person that I could sit or ride and listen to and learn even now and I'm 60, and would still learn something, thank you.

When the world loses men like Boots, it'll be a little less bright. Truly inspiring just listening to this man talk and how he's so incredibly humble.

This is amazing and we need more of him in this country.

One of the all-time great Ranch Cowboys. Tremendous stories.

Nothing like a he history of these men that lived and still with us sharing their stories of true cowboys. I’ve always loved the cowboy history it’s what’s left of such a tremendous history God bless them all.🤠💪

My hat off to you boots I've got a grandmother that is 100 and still active love the old stories of her childhood just like I love hearing about yours

What an inspiring legend & gentleman. The world needs more real men like Boots.

Oh the stories he could share! End of an era! Blessings to you kind sir!

I was so sad to hear of his passing. I’m looking up every interview he’s done.

Thank you for posting the interview of this fine gentleman with his words of wisdom . Mister "Little" Boots managed to live the life many dream of and aspired towards. Ranch life is hard long and often lonely work. And he lived a lifetime of it. But it is a way of life and once one lives it, they can't imagine doing anything else. I had the fortune of growing growing up on a 1800 acre ranch near Prescott Arizona through the sixties. Up early to do an hour's worth of chores before school. After school was groom and jip line the horses. Or mend fences. It was hard work that had to be done. And my siblings and I enjoyed it immensely. That work ethic stuck. And we were always involved with horses and at times cattle. And I have been most of my life. I now Ranch in the Ozarks. Life here has sort of stood still. But urban sprawl has destroyed much of what Arizona used to be. Like the ranch I grew up on. It has become a subdivision, Shopping Center, and car sales lots. And now in my senior years I feel fortunate once again to be living the life on a large Ranch surrounded by other large ranches. I Can Only Imagine this fine gentleman feels the same, only a whole lot more! Would had loved to meet and work with him. The things I could have learned.

Mr. O'Neal is an awesome individual. A true Cowboy through and through. What an incredible life - I loved hearing those stories. Thank you for telling the story!

What a blessing to love your work as much as Boots does. I can't get enough of hearing stories from people like this.