Texas History Notes

Cattle Industry & Frontier Life

• The cattle industry boom occurred right after the civil war.

• To move livestock to markets, ranches would use cattle trails. The helped the industry grow.

• The cattle boom was a part of connecting Texas to outside regions while also helping to boost the economy.

• To end the open range, ranchers put up barbed wire which also led to the decline of long cattle drives.

• Groups like ‘Cowboys’ and ‘ buffalo soldiers’ , and they protected settlers and maintained order.

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