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Article: Cowboy Christmas Ball two-steps to Texas State

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Jessica Sinn
University Wire
11-28-2007
(The University Star) (U-WIRE) SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Back in 1885, the owner of a West Texas hotel held a Cowboys' Christmas Ball to honor the patronage between ranchers and cowboys. Shortly after the event, a New York Times reporter decided to spread the word about the frontier dance by writing a poem entitled "A Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

A century later, acclaimed singer and songwriter Michael Martin Murphey decided to revive the old-fashioned holiday tradition by creating the "Cowboy Christmas Ball" touring show.

The tradition continues this holiday season as Murphey returns to Texas State's Strahan Coliseum for his annual "Cowboy Christmas Ball" ...

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