I anxiously watched my mailbox for the latest in the Vaquero series from J&S; Productions. It was well worth the wait. Released in November, the 116-minute Vaquero Nine: Texas Cowpuncher, Part Two is a continuation of the 98-minute Part One. Others in the series are Tapadero: The Californio; The Remuda: The Buckaroo; Holo Holo Paniolo: Hawaii; Houlihan: Northern Range; Los Primeros: The First Vaqueros; Tierra Encantado: New Mexico Cowboys; Mula: Long-Eared Hero of the Old Spanish Trail.  The opening scene in Nine filmed on the White Ranch in East Texas, with background music by nouveau zydeco accordionist and cowboy/western singer Geno Delafose breaks all the stereotypes about American cowboys. Raised in eastern Montana, I was spellbound watching cowboys push a herd of Brahma-cross mother cows into an inner-coastal waterway. The multi-colored herd swam in a serpentine fashion, guided across the currents by a motorboat. The Charolais bulls running with the cows were sorted off and transported via stock trailer.  As Nine closes, a 06 Ranch cowboy from near Ft. Davis picks cockleburs from the tail of a horse, and a dune buggy is utilized to move a branding camp and chuck wagon. In the interim, viewers are squired through the brush country where a helicopter helps gather wild cattle, and a pint-sized cowboy practices his roping skills.  There s discussion of tying hard-and-fast vs. dallying; hurrying to get a job done vs. taking your time; and the merits of practical vs. stylish gear.  I heard some dandy new songs from real working cowboys, along with some old favorites. --Jeri L. Dobrowski, Western Culture News & ReviewsSusan Jensen and Paul Singer continue their impressive work with the release of the Texas Cowpuncher: Part Two DVD, the ninth in their Vaquero Series films. The series takes a deep and satisfying look at people, gear, culture, and history with generous footage from working ranches and other locations. The filmmakers elicit interesting and informative commentary from many working ranch men and women and craftsmen. Each film is rich in entertaining and edifying content; they are important documentaries. Complementing the compelling footage in Texas Cowpuncher: Part Two, former cowboy and top cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell and working cowboy and poet Ray Fitzgerald add to the commentary, as do artists Teal Blake, Mike Capron, and others. Noted Texas horseman, cowpuncher, and poet Buster McLaury and Waddie Mitchell add a lively and entertaining discussion about gear use and other differences between buckaroos and Texas cowpunchers. Texas Cowpuncher: Part Two features the music of Don Edwards, Gary Prescott, Dave Stamey, Wylie Gustafson of Wylie & the Wild West, Daron Little, Gino Delafose, Guy and Pipp Gillette of The Gillette Brothers, Craig Duncan, Cowboy Celtic, Fiddlin' Pete Watercott & Neil Gelvin, Allan Chapman, Steve Hartz, and Vincent Zorn. From the filmmakers' description: ...It's an exciting journey through the depth and breadth of the Lone Star State with its vast variety of terrain and fascinating array of cowboying styles. In east Texas, right next door to Louisiana, they borrow traditions from their Cajun cousins, and work their cattle with whips and Cur dogs, and seldom are seen swinging a rope. In the brush country of south Texas, the cattle hide in thick mesquite thickets, feeling secure...until the Brush Country Vaqueros and their tough-as-nails horses plow right in and flush them out. In the Big Bend Country the landscape opens up to deep canyons and vast herds of cattle roaming free, until the 06 Ranch crew with their 100-horse remuda descend on them to gather and head them to the branding pens. On the fringe of the Panhandle, Tom Moorhouse and his crew spend weeks out on the wagon, gathering and branding cattle in Texas, New Mexico and Montana. These hearty men, Tom Moorhouse, Chris Lacy, Bill White and many others run these operations and know their stuff. They are the descendants of earlier ranchers who pioneered the cattle business in Texas. Enjoy two hours of great cowboy entertainment accompanied by the music of real cowboy singers who have spent many hours in the saddle. --Margo Metegrano, CowboyPoetry.com