Changes In cattle Industry Flashcards
When did civil war cause problems
1862
Why did the civil war cause problems
Cowboys were away fighting leading to over stocking in Texas
When did cowboys take cattle on long drives to markets in th east
1865 onwards
What trails did cowboys use
Goodnight Loving Trail
Why did they use the goodnight loving tail
To get forts which were buying beef to give to indians on reservations
When was abeline
1867
What trail was used to get from Texas to abeline
Chisholm trail
What happened between 1867-72
3 million cattle has passed through abeline
What year was “beer bonanza”
1870s
What happened when the barons became rich
Bought land for ranches on plains
How did cowboy jobs change
Mainly boundary riders in ranches
What was the outcome
The cattle industry moved onto the plains
