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Branding and brands in cattle history and Texas lore
The article surveys cattle brands, their phonetic reading, and the vast variety across states. It highlights North Dakota positions, Montana and Texas brand counts, then chronicles designer brands on the University of Texas Garrison hall. It recounts Maverick and other famed brands and legends of unbranded cattle in Texas history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Montana
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Colorado
Philip Ashton Rollins
Texas
Stephen IF
Austin
B. Burnett
A. H
Shanghai) Pierce
Matagora
Gulf
Rio Grande
Shanghai Pierce
XIT
Capitol Land Syndicate
State Capitol
Austrn
S of C. C
Charles Goodnight
Goodnight Ranch
Goodnight
Webster
Samuel A. Maverick
Yale College
Texas Independence
Congress of the Republic of Texas
Maverick
Matagorda Bay
Samuel A
Colonel Maverick