Module 21 of 22 · Text
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