The Lonely Men at the End of the World
- Posted on August 15, 2026
- By The New Yorker
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In brief
Deep in the Patagonian wilderness, isolated ranch workers known as puesteros manage livestock across vast, remote territories with minimal compensation. These solitary shepherds endure months of complete isolation from human contact, maintaining cattle and sheep on sprawling estancias while navigating harsh climates and challenging terrain. Their dedication to pastoral life represents a disappearing frontier tradition in one of South America's most unforgiving regions.
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The Lonely Men at the End of the World
In Patagonia, los puesteros look after other people’s livestock for not very much money, and sometimes go months without seeing anyone else.
