Ancestry
Ok Gen Web Project: The Chisholm Trail and the Overland Cattle Trade
Description of the establishment and use of the Chisholm Trail for cattle drives in the mid- to late-1800s.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Agriculture: Ranching in a Changing Land
Looks at the history of agriculture in Texas, from the cattle drives of the past to the mechanization of food production today. One section discusses the major crops that are produced today, and the production and economic figures for each.
Legends of America
Legends of America: The Goodnight Loving Trail
Named after Charles Goodnight, the Goodnight-Loving Trail spanned more than 2000 miles. Trace the history of the trail and the cattle drives that made their way across the dangerous territory in the 1800s.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Ways of the Cowboy
The cowboys were the background of the cattle boom in the 19th century. Read about their life, and their demise.
Other
The History of the Cattle Trail Chuck Wagon
Ever wonder what it was like to be a cowboy on the range? What did they eat? Who cooked it? This site provides a nicely done background on cowboy cooking, chuck wagon etiquette, and links to recipes.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Us History: The American Cowboy
Looks at the origins of American cowboy culture, at the lives of cowboys and at the responsibilities they had, such as herding cattle to market.
Nebraska Studies
Nebraska Studies: High Falutin' Beef
This is an impressive history of the introduction of beef to the Great Plains region complete with videos, photos, and lesson plans.
PBS
Pbs the West: Charles Goodnight
Charles Goodnight (1836-1929) was one of the most prosperous cattleman of the American West. Read a thorough biography about him here at this site.
Other
Epcc Libraries: Borderlands: Black Cowboys Rode the Trails, Too 21 (2002)
Faculty-edited college student articles on the US-Mexico border giving insight to what life was like for black cowboys in the late 1800s. The article explains how many were ex-slaves that became cowboys after Emancipation, what their job...
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Cowboys of the Old West for Kids
Kids learn about the cowboys of the old west. Fun facts like the cattle drive, round up, the clothes they wore, and the cowboy code are all include on this site.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Driving the Cattle to Pasture in the Morning
An image of "Driving the Cattle to Pasture in the Morning", created by Paulus Potter in 1647 (Oil on oak, 39 x 50 cm).
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Cowboys of the Old West
Interesting facts and an overview of the life of the cowboys of the Old West between 1865 and 1885.
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