Alyssa Gilbert Megan Ireland Christian Magana

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Alyssa Gilbert Megan Ireland Christian Magana Cowboys Alyssa Gilbert Megan Ireland Christian Magana

Cowboys vs. Vaqueros American Cowboys got their customs and traditions from Mexican Vaqueros. Spurs, Chaps, Jerky, etc.

Popularity of Cowboy Work Not popular until railroads reached the Great Plains Did not leave home lands with cattle before civil war Gained popularity during California Gold Rush Cowboys work as it is known today started in Texas Golden Age of the Cowboy: 1866-1886

Demand for Beef After Civil War, demand for beef grew Due to rapid growth of cities Texas ranchers shipped cattle by railroad through Sedalia, Missouri Inflated price of beef in North $4 in Texas would be $40 in North

Cowboy way of life Real Cowboys Movie Cowboys Seen as heroes Worked 10-14 hours on a ranch 14 or more on trails As young as 15 Cattle drives lasted 3 months 25% African American and 12% Mexican Cook, Trail boss, 250-300 cattle per cowboy Trail bosses earned $100+ per month Starved cattle to make them stay with herd Seen as heroes Didn’t work long hours No bosses Didn’t herd cattle Protected the land instead of cattle Saloons

Longhorns Vaqueros

Trails and Drives Long Drive- The drive of cattle that lasted about three months Chisolm Trail- Major cattle route from San Antonio, Texas through Oklahoma to Kansas.

Cowboys vs. Indians and Angry Farmers Cattle trampled farm lands 1866- Angry farmers blocked cattle in Baxter Springs, Kansas Cattle had to be sold at cut-rate prices and many died Often attacked by Indians Negotiations with Indians to bring cattle on the territory

Dangers Thunderstorms River Crossings Snakes and other animals Lightning strikes River Crossings Drowning Snakes and other animals Stampede Indian Attacks Disease Bacteria

Cowboys