Cowboy hats come in a range of styles, from the traditional cattleman and the 10-gallon hat to the gambler and the boss of the plains, each with its own history and unique shape. But which one ...

So why the shape? How did it come to be? According to the National Cowboy Museum, the cowboy hat was invented by John B. Stetson in Philadelphia in 1865 and the brim was flat. According to the ...