1. Volume 2

2. Open Range
An area where livestock may lawfully be allowed to run at large

3. Texas Cattle
Soldiers returning from the Civil War found their ranches overrun with Cattle
This was due to lack of supervision
There was also a big demand for beef in the East
Opportunity arose for those ranchers who could fulfill the need

4. Cattle of Choice For Drives
Longhorn cattle was the breed of choice for Cowboys to drive
It was tough and durable and could withstand harsh weather conditions
Not always the meat of choice but still helped meet the beef demand of the U.S.

5. Cattle Drives Difficult and dangerous
Cowboys had to deal with a variety of issues
Weather
Temperament of Cattle
Farmers
Indians
Mutiny's

6. Cattle Industry in Texas
Political Ramifications
The government stopped the range wars
The capital was built because of the sale of the XIT ranch
The U.S. government removed the Indians from the Texas Plains so cattle could be taken to market

7. Cattle Industry In Texas
Economic Ramifications
Largest ranches in the world
Texas cattle worth double what they were in Texas IF they could get them to market
Cattle trails were used to get cattle to the railroad to be taken to market

8. Cattle Industry In Texas
Social Ramifications
Cowboys a part of the Texas Culture
New technologies created to improve life
Most cowboys were African American or Mexican Americans