Quick clarification on what I meant by cowboy states. These states are some of the archetypal Western States. And self reliance is a big part of the regional cultures(plural). That's one thing I've noticed that each of these states has in common. The South? I dunno the Southeast so well. Like Philadelphia, there's a lot of tradition that an outsider can't quite get into. Least ways, that's my experience. I'm kind of from a place that has no traditions so I'm always confounded when I find places where people have habits that span generations and transcend families.