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.
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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.
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The conquest of the cow refers to the rise of cattle in 19th century America. During this time, cattle became practical and were used very often.
Cowhands, cowboys, etc.
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.
it was rough because cowhands went through bad weather, risky river crossing, stampedes, occasional attacks from native americans, and raids from cattle thieves, called rustlers.
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it was rough because cowhands went through bad weather, risky river crossing, stampedes, occasional attacks from native americans, and raids from cattle thieves, called rustlers.
Life was tough for cowhands during a drive. The weather might be horrible with storms and pouring rain. The cattle might stampede and kill one or more cowboys who couldn't get out of the way in time. Driving cattle was hard work - you were in the saddle from sunup to sundown with just a short break for meals, and you might even have to get up in the middle of the night to watch the cattle during the darkness (when they were more likely to get spooked and stampede). If you rode drag, that meant you had to ride behind the herd and make any slow-poke cows catch up. You were riding in the dust kicked up by the cows, which included cow poop dust! It was a tough life.
Life was tough for cowhands during a drive. The weather might be horrible with storms and pouring rain. The cattle might stampede and kill one or more cowboys who couldn't get out of the way in time. Driving cattle was hard work - you were in the saddle from sunup to sundown with just a short break for meals, and you might even have to get up in the middle of the night to watch the cattle during the darkness (when they were more likely to get spooked and stampede). If you rode drag, that meant you had to ride behind the herd and make any slow-poke cows catch up. You were riding in the dust kicked up by the cows, which included cow poop dust! It was a tough life.
Life was tough for cowhands during a drive. The weather might be horrible with storms and pouring rain. The cattle might stampede and kill one or more cowboys who couldn't get out of the way in time. Driving cattle was hard work - you were in the saddle from sunup to sundown with just a short break for meals, and you might even have to get up in the middle of the night to watch the cattle during the darkness (when they were more likely to get spooked and stampede). If you rode drag, that meant you had to ride behind the herd and make any slow-poke cows catch up. You were riding in the dust kicked up by the cows, which included cow poop dust! It was a tough life.
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It wasn't nearly as romantic as those Western movies and books make cowboy life out to be.
Life was tough for cowhands during a drive. The weather might be horrible with storms and pouring rain. The cattle might stampede and kill one or more cowboys who couldn't get out of the way in time. Driving cattle was hard work - you were in the saddle from sunup to sundown with just a short break for meals, and you might even have to get up in the middle of the night to watch the cattle during the darkness (when they were more likely to get spooked and stampede). If you rode drag, that meant you had to ride behind the herd and make any slow-poke cows catch up. You were riding in the dust kicked up by the cows, which included cow poop dust! It was a tough life.