Cattle Industry

• after civil war, beef in huge demand

long drive

• 3000 cattle with 12 cowboys
• chuck wagons transport food, water, equipment
• 15-20 miles daily
• slept outside

open range

• cattle branded
• cattle raised on ranches
• ranch-hands
• strict rules
• sod houses
• round-up in spring

cattle and buffalo had same diet

plains indians working for money