cowboys
...refer to men who herded cattle from ranches to towns hundreds of miles away to sell the cattle.
The cowboys herded the cattle together. The zebra herded together for protection.
They mainly herded sheep and goats, but cattle was also herded.
Cattle Drive--- A journey in which cowboys herded cattle north to the railroad depots in the 1800's
Cattle Drive--- A journey in which cowboys herded cattle north to the railroad depots in the 1800's
Cattle ranches in the western part of the US had workers that herded and bred cattle for their meat. Much of the cattle herds were driven by cowboys to St. Louis to be sold and slaughtered. The term "cowboy" comes from the work with cows on these ranches.
It was known as the cattle drives.
Before the arrival of the railways, cattle had to be herded to market, often over a long distance.
long overland treks on which cowboys herded cattle from ranches to rail lines
They herded them via horses and riders, a.k.a cowboys.
In England, sheepdogs mostly watched over, herded, and ran cattle. Other breeds have been introduced to cattle watching, but the sheepdog is the original keeper.
long overland treks on which cowboys herded cattle from ranches to rail lines