What made Westerners of the 1860s want to buy the Boss of the Plains hat? Create an advertisement for the hat. Describe it and tell why it is the best in the West. Use illustrations to help make the sale.

To begin, make a word web describing the Boss of the Plains hat and its many uses:

Remember your audience: miners, cowboys, and other Westerners. Convince them that the hat would be the perfect fit!

Go ahead~ Take a gamble! Buy a Boss of the Plains! It'll wear you out before you wear it out!

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