Does the statement accurately describe the life of a cowboy? select yes or no. cowboys faced harsh and lonely conditions, but chose this life for the freedom and independence.
a. yes
b. no

The statement cowboys faced harsh and lonely conditions, but chose life for the freedom and independence accurately describes the life of a cowboy, so it would be a)yes. Since the cowboys lived in isolated conditions in the wild west with animals, a strong tradition of individualism and self-reliance existed, as well as the idea of personal honesty, which can be seen in poetry and songs at the time.