The men didn't take Bud Searcy along on the cattle drive because they considered him too old and not physically capable of handling the demanding work involved in such a journey. Additionally, Searcy's tendency to gossip and tell tales was seen as a liability, as the group preferred to maintain focus on the task at hand without distractions. Ultimately, they felt that his presence would not contribute positively to the success of the drive.
So they could sell it to the city folk
So they could sell it to the city folk
drive cattle
The definition of a cattle drive is when you drive cattle from a ranch to the railroad for slaughter.
A cattle drive
Cattle drives
drive cattle trucks
cattle muster
Yes. Who did do a good job with the annual cattle drive. Were you there to witness it?
Rich Hall's Cattle Drive was created in 2006.
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.
Yes, always. There were always a river that had to be crossed or forded on a cattle drive.