One Hand Up . . . One Hand Down

Looking for the cowboy's brother in Minnesota.

February 5, 2010 at 9:26PM

I'd tell you why I was using Google Street View to wander down the misty roads of New Jersey, but it's boring. Perhaps this is no more exciting, but I thought I'd throw it out for something to do on a Friday afternoon.

A figure rose from fog:

If you know your roadside Americana, you know what he is. One hand up . . . one hand down. The cowboy had a famous brother in Northern Minnesota, dressed in local lore-garb.

Question: where was he?

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