to go up north
Ranchers hired cowboys to gather and drive the cattle east. The expansion of the railroads shortened the cattle drive, enabling the cowboys to simply drive the cattle to the nearest rail stockyard.
Cattle ranching and he work cowhands did promoted settlements of the plains so there were places to rest during a long cattle drive. As railroads grew, more settlements were established and cattle drives were a large part of the economy.
The Long Drive refers to the transportation of cattle from Texas to railroad hubs in Kansas during the late 19th century. Cowboys would drive large herds of cattle across hundreds of miles, enduring harsh conditions and facing various challenges along the way. The Long Drive played a significant role in the growth of the cattle industry in the United States.
Because that's where they needed to sell their cattle.
That depends on how far the cow hands had to drive the cattle. Most cattle drives lasted anywhere from a week to several months.
It wasn't nearly as romantic as those Western movies and books make cowboy life out to be.
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Ranchers hired cowboys to gather and drive the cattle east. The expansion of the railroads shortened the cattle drive, enabling the cowboys to simply drive the cattle to the nearest rail stockyard.
The three great cattle trails include the western trail, the Chisholm trail and the goodnight loving trail.
On cattle drives the cowboys usually did not have a wagon but rode their horses.
Near the chuck wagon by a campfire.
drought, deseise,snakes,robbers, and floods
drive cattle
While we drive we should be carefull.
The definition of a cattle drive is when you drive cattle from a ranch to the railroad for slaughter.
Cattle drives
A cattle drive