Why write Westerns?

Here's an article written by Larry Sweazy about why he writes Westerns.

Why I Write Westerns, by Larry Sweazy.

Why do I write novels? The simple, more guttural answer is that I love cowboys. Something about that image makes my knees weak. On a more poetic front, the Wild West to me was a time of simplicity. The Civil War came to pass, bringing with it change...people were making the switch from rustic living to using more contemporary fixes in their lives. The guns and the horses and the sheriffs and outlaws have me enamored, totally and completely.

That, and I like cowboys.

JLH