GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPACT OF THE CATTLE INDUSTRY
Growth of Cattle Industry
Texas had a large supply of cattle after Civil War and there was large demand for beef in the North. (economic) |
Development of Cattle Industry
Trail drives were developed to transport cattle to the railroads. (geographic) Charles Goodnight – founder of the Goodnight Loving Trail along with Oliver Loving. It ran west into New Mexico and passed through Colorado. |
Impact of Cattle Industry
A cowboy culture. Examples of famous cowboys included Daniel Webster, “80 John” Wallace, Bose Ikard, Oliver Loving, Charles Goodnight, and Maria del Carmen Cavillo. (social) Elizabeth “Lizzie” Johnson Williams – the first woman in Texas to ride the Chisholm Trail with a herd of cattle that she had acquired under her own brand. (social) Richard King – ranches were created across Texas. The King Ranch was the largest ranch in the world and was founded by Captain Richard King and his partner Mifflin Kenedy. (geographic and economic) Diversified economy – farming and ranching (economic) Growth of railroad economic/political) |