To get cattle from the southeast to other regions
Mostly Quarter Horses and Mustangs that were broke to ride and become cowponies.
Cowboys and settlers were involved in cattle drives
The Chisolm Trail
They were driven to the stockyards.
Just about every ethnicity was involved in cattle drives except Indian (and I'm not referring to Native Americans) and Middle East ethnicities. Many African-Americans were involved in cattle drives as much as Caucasians, Mexicans and Europeans were.
to get cattle to the market.
Cattle drives
The cattle industry originated in Ancient Egypt over 5000 years ago. Same with the cattle drives.
That depends on how far the cow hands had to drive the cattle. Most cattle drives lasted anywhere from a week to several months.
That depends on how far the cow hands had to drive the cattle. Most cattle drives lasted anywhere from a week to several months.
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the market for cattle in texas was too small
It drives cattle in to a field
railhead
An average of 14 to 18 miles per day were made on cattle drives.
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