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Branding irons fade as western cattle marks evolve in Texas
A historical overview explores how branding shaped cattle ownership from open ranges to fenced ranches, detailing the vast variety of brands, the shift to chemical marking, and notable brands like Four Sixes and Lazy S. It notes the cultural language of brands, their regulatory spread, and how Maverick’s name became a generic term for unbranded cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Nother Institution
Old West
Texas
Amarillo
United States
Board of Brand Inspectors
West
North Dakota
Montana
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Colorado
Stephen F. Austin
B. Burnett
A. H
Shanghai) Pierce
Matagora
Gulf
Rio Grande
Shanghai Pierce
Capitol Land Syndicate
Austin
Charles Goodnight
Goodnight
Dictionaire
Webster
Samuel A. Maverick
Yale College
Texas Independence
Congress of the Republic of Texas
Maverick
Big Gentle
Ike
Ericks
Union