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- ↑ Oxford English Dictionary. n. saddle tramp.
- ↑ Curtin, Kevin (October 24, 2016). "ATX's Midwestern honky-tonkers saddle-up for Adrian Quesada". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ↑ Saddle Tramps. Texas Tech University. History & Traditions.