Cattle Industry In The 1890s
The cattle industry from the 1860s through the 1890s went through growths, declines, and changes; a dynamic industry characterized by hard work, long cattle drives, and the development of ranching, but also racial discrimination towards Native-Americans. It was made possible by the construction of railroads, and led to the creation of “cow towns”, isolated towns located in an area where there was a lot of raising of cattle.
The cattle industry began in southern Texas with Mexican ranchers developing longhorns, animals which proved to adapt well to the plains (Goldfield, ed., The American Journey: A History of the United States, 555). As the industrialization of the East continued to develop, the demand for cattle increased, and the construction
The cattle industry began in southern Texas with Mexican ranchers developing longhorns, animals which proved to adapt well to the plains (Goldfield, ed., The American Journey: A History of the United States, 555). As the industrialization of the East continued to develop, the demand for cattle increased, and the construction