Cattle Industry’s Evolution Across the Plains States
The Western Nebraska Colorado Wyoming cattle region evolved from vast 1800s ranches to mid-sized herds with Herefords Anguses and crossbreds. It traces early markets and government dealings with Indians, the rise of major outfits Bay State Ogallala and Spade Ranch, and famed figures like Iliff Goodnight Coffee and Jones. Drought blizzards and price swings shaped survival and growth into modern ranching.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Texas
J.P. Williams
Topeka
Grant Shumway
John A. Creighton
Laramie Plains
Horse Creek
Pumpkin Creek
Bay State Land and Cattle Co
Creighton
Jim
Missouri River
Creighton University
Omaha
J. A
Jim) Moore
Pony Express
Julesburg
Scottsbluff
Moore
Lodgepole Creek
Sidney
Jay Em
Nellie Snyder Yost
John Wesley Iliff
Nebraska Panhandle
Coad
John
Mark
Mitchell Valley
Ireland
United States
Nebraska City
John Coad
Ft. Laramie
Wyo
Ft. Sedgwick
Colo
Lawrence Forks
Bridgeport
Mitchell Bottom
Illinois
COADS
Ficklin Springs
Melbeta
North Platte River
Court House Rock
Shumway
Powers Brothers
Platte
Bayard
Dennis Sheedy
Denver Dry Goods Company
Colorado National Bank
Denver
Sheedy
Ogallala Cattle Company
W. A. Paxton
V Redington
John M Adams
Adams
Kearney
Bay State Land and Cattle Company
Bay State
Panhandle
Ogallala
Col
Charles F. Coffee
Sioux County
Pratt and Ferris
Wyoming, Nebraska
Henry
Ned Bartlett Richards
Spade
Sandhills
Thomas E Tells
Rush Creek Land and Livestock Company
Lisco
Coffee
Spade Ranch
PF Ranch
Hendersons
Shadbotts
Abbotts
McGinleys
Vintons
Haythornes
Monahats
Adamsons
Halls
Beckers
Minors
Elliotts
Eldreds
Phippses
Todences
Blacks
Covalts
Coach
Iliff
Nelson Story
Ohio
Virginia City
Montana
Hi Kelly
Independence
California
William A Richards
Swan Land and Cattle Co
John Clay
Cheyenne
Charlie Goodnight
Lone Star Star
Oliver Loving
Goodnight
Pueblo
South Platte River
Lliff
Union Pacific
Monfort
Greeley
Cowboy Ballads Rise From Old Western Trails
Old time cowboys sing The Old Chisholm Trail among the most popular cowboy ballads. The record Cowboy Songs in the American Adventure series features 17 songs, noting singing boosted morale and kept night watches calm. It traces origins from England and Irish airs to the western plains, ending with parodic tales like Trusty Lariat.
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Washington
Chisholm Trail
Texas
Abilene
Kan
James A Cox
Laredo
Cox
England
St. James Hospital
Mississippi
Little Joe
Little Joe the Wrangler