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CATTLE DRIVES
WHAT ARE CATTLE? Cattle is another
word for cows Cattle typically are
associated with having horns and hoofs
WHY WERE CATTLE IMPORTANT? They provided food!
WHERE WERE MOST CATTLE RAISED?
Texas Think: Texas Longhorns
WHY DID CATTLE RANCHERS WANT TO GET THE CATTLE TO THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN STATES?
In Texas there were five million head of cattle, but beef was scarce in the Northern and Eastern states
WHAT IS A CATTLE DRIVE? A cattle drive is the process of moving
a herd of cattle from one place to another
Usually moved and herded by cowhands (cowboys) on horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtEygEb5yaU&feature=related
WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE FOR COWHANDS DURING A CATTLE DRIVE?
Very hard! There were about 3,000 cattle per drive At least 10 cowhands were needed, and
each cowhand had three horses Cowhands had to work shifts of 24
hours a day-herding the cows in the right direction during the day and watching them at night
TWO IMPORTANT CATTLE TRAILS The Great Western Trail
Started in Bandera, TX Ended in Dodge City, KS
The Chisholm Trail Started in Rio Grande, TX Ended in Abilene, KS http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06P-ERCA17M&feature=related
WHY DID CATTLE DRIVES END IN THE LATE 1800S?
More railroads were being built, so it was easier to ship cattle by train than by cattle drives