Nat Love (Deadwood Dick) is 14th painting in the Clash of Culture series. The Clash of the Culture series is a collection of paintings that highlight people of color in the different cultures and eras in history. This piece depicts Nat Love, born into slavery, he became a champion roper and sharpshooter. A lot of people don’t know the 1st “Cowboys” were black. The term "cowboy" began as a racial slur. While white ranch workers were called "cowhands" or "cattlemen," Black men were pejoratively referred to as "boys," leading to the title "cowboy". The cowboy lifestyle was heavily influenced by Mexican vaqueros, who taught both Black and white settlers the essential techniques of roping and herding.