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The Chisholm Trail was a trail that was used to drive cattle overland from ranches in Texas to Kansas rail heads during the late 19th century. The trail is named for Jesse Chisholm, who had built several trading posts in what is now western Oklahoma.

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Cattle herds from Texas followed the Chisholm Trail to the railroads in Kansas. From Kansas they were taken by rail to slaughterhouses in St Louis, Chicago, and other eastern cities.

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was a long trail on Texas used for cattle driving and herding

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Chisholm was a racist and now no one is allowed on the trail.

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