In the mid 1800s to the early 1900s.
In the mid 1800s to the early 1900s.
The railroad.
The purpose of the cowboys were to herd longhorn cattle across the plains to the east to be slottered and sold.
The "Long Drive" cowboys from Texas (White, Black, and Mexican) would travel across the plains that had no fences. But when land owners started to put fencing around their property, the cowboys lost money until later in the 1900's when someone made a trail for the cowboys to follow to the railroads.
The interior plains cover a vast area of North America, extending across the central regions of both the United States and Canada. They encompass millions of square kilometers, making them one of the largest continuous plains regions in the world.
The journey across the Great Plains that brought cattle to railroad shipping centers is known as the cattle drive. This process primarily occurred from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, where cowboys would herd large numbers of cattle from ranches in Texas and other areas to railheads in Kansas and other locations. The cattle were driven along established trails, such as the Chisholm Trail, to reach the railroads, where they could be loaded onto trains and transported to markets in the East. This movement played a crucial role in the expansion of the cattle industry and the development of the American West.
Red Cloud opposed railroad construction across the Great Plains primarily because it threatened the sovereignty and way of life of the Lakota people. The expansion of railroads facilitated the influx of settlers and the further encroachment on Native American lands, disrupting their hunting grounds and traditional lifestyles. Additionally, he viewed the railroad as a tool for the U.S. government to assert control over Native territories, which fueled his resistance to the ongoing violations of treaties.
a railroad that runs across the contient... the transcontinental railroad is a railroad that reaches from North Carolina to California.
Across the Plains - 1928 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed
across the atlantic
pampas
extending throughout or across a nation