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Overland cattle drive to Dodge City 1876
Sam describes the Ellison & Dewees cattle drive from Bandera Texas to Dodge City in 1876. Mack Stewart, R G Head, and a crew of eight outfits traverse San Antonio River crossings, Leon Springs, the Guadelupe, and Red and Canadian rivers, facing Indians and river dangers, with a final meeting near the Arkansas River and Dodge City.
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Far Northwest
Mack Stewart
Alf
Ellison
Seguin
Floresville
San Antonio
Lodi
Tom Dewees
R. G
Dick) Head
Coleman James
Bellport
Randon Ranch
Dick Head
Mack
Captain Smith
Mat Coates
Tull Roebuck
George
Edgar Adams
Luling
Lockhart
Mr. Head
Jim Ellison
Little Jim
Mitchell’s Lake
Town
Alazan
Prospect Hill
Joe Smith
Leon Springs
Guadalupe River
Charlie Schriener
Kerrville
Little Devil’s River
Devil’s River
South Concho
North Concho
Fort Concho
Mobeetie
Canadian River
Ehrick
Red River
Sweetwater
Ikard Range
Ikard
Dodge City
Arkansas River
John T. Lytle
R. G. Head
D. R