I have an ancient
Stetson hat that I bought from an Amish kid that was hanging in a barn for $5 in 1995. I used it for years in an historical Old West reenactment group. Weathered & covered in about a pound of bonafide cows&%$ it is. I finally removed the liner as it was so worn. I "discovered" rather quickly why beavers spend most of their time in cold water as that hat sure is hot during Summer!!
The first, and most famous
Stetson hat of the Old West, was the legendary
Boss of the Plains hat:
http://www.curtrich.com/hats.html