Inspiration From Modern Westerns

I've been getting into an old western drama about a family moving to Oregon from Texas in 1883. It's horrific and beautiful, wild and graceful, brilliant and simple.

I've often revised a fantasy of mine to emulate that lifestyle. While I'm not looking to get a ten gallon hat and work as a ranch hand, i do admire the idea of a relationship with nature, with local people, and with survival in relative comfort while still acknowledging difficulty.

Maybe someday I'll build my own cabin. Maybe someday I'll have animals or a farm. These are noble pursuits, and i will seek them out.