Born of dust and love on the high plains, Long-Leg Leroy took to the stilts before he could read, fashioning his first pair from fence posts and old leather belts. What began as a boy's longing to see above the cornfields soon became a calling.

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For 22 seasons he has roamed the land, visiting festivals, fairs, parades, and soirees along the way — a towering figure in straw hat and leather chaps, harmonica at his lips and lasso at his side. He stands 9 feet above the crowd (plus the hat), yet bends low to greet every soul, young or old.

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Equal parts showman, craftsman, and artist, Leroy sews his own chaps by hand. Round these parts, chaps his size are hard to come by.