Cattle Ranching Flashcards
(20 cards)
What did Goodnight-Loving do?
Made a trail from Texas up towards Wyoming and the railroads
How long was the Goodnight-Loving tail?
2000 miles
Why was there an abundance of Texas Longhorn?
The American Civil War (ended in 1865) allowed them to breed without any human intervention
How much did a cow cost in Texas in 1865?
$5
How much did a cow cost in the East and North?
$40
Who created the first cow town?
Joseph McCoy
What trail was used to access Abeline?
Chisholm Trail
How much was spent on advertising for Abeline?
$5000
What was the Long Drive?
The movement of cattle form Texas up to the more eastern and northern railroads and cities
How long did the Long Drive typically take?
6 months
Who did John Iliff buy cattle off?
Goodnight-Loving
What did Iliff pave the way for?
Open ranching
What was Open ranching?
Several herds of different owner’s cattle on one large plot of land
What was a benefit of open ranches?
It was closer to the railways so the cattle wouldn’t be as malnourished meaning more profit.
What was a drawback of open ranches
Cattle rustling - theft of another owner’s cattle
What did Abeline offer cowboys?
Saloons, casinos and prostitution
Why was closed ranching beneficial?
There was less contention for water and cattle could be selectively bred (more profit)
What was a drawback of closed ranching?
There was conflict between the cattle barons and the homesteaders
What did the Barons and Homesteaders do to get land from the other?
Checker board pattern
Why didn’t the Homesteaders like the Texas cows being brought through their land?
Texas fever
