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Texas Longhorns and the End of an Era After the Civil War
The account recalls how Texas Longhorn cattle vanished from vast ranges after the Civil War. Economic shifts and a hide and tallow trade plunged demand, pushing ranchers to cut up plantations. Giesecke notes rebuilding with small farms and orchards as the old cattle era faded.
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Ciississippi
Texas
Brazos River
Igier
Gulf of Mexico
Atates
Prairies
Treena
Prince Ee
England
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