Cattle Flashcards
what did the civil war lead to
bigger herds an estimated 5 million in 1865
how much more were cows worth in the east
10x more $3 to $30 in northern markets in Chicago and stlouis
how were cows moved to the east
by cattle drives by cowboys
how long were the drives and what did this mean
24km a day
the cattle lost weight
who developed the railhead
Joseph McCoy developed the railheadof Albiene others followed such as Didge City
how much did the number of cattle driven north rise up
10,000 1867 to 700,000 in 1871
between 1886 and 1888 how many cows were driven east
6 million
wha was established
ranches - the open range from texas to Canada
what did cowboys secure
us government jobs to feed native Americans
what hindered cattle farmings
severe winters 1885 and 1887 which killed 90% of cattle
what happened to ranches
they became smaller and wire used
what did ranches switch to
sheep
2.5 million sheep in west by 1900
open range over by 1890
cowboy lifestyle
not as glamourous as portrayed - $25-30 per month 18 hour days
hazards floods snakes
what was common
vigilance leading to livestock associations e.g. Johnson County
who owned huge lands
swan land and cattle company
