Groups representing the historic American cattle drives have pledged to work together to promote the valuable role of the cattle drives in the history of the Old West. On Nov. 1, in Dodge City, Kansas ...
A closer look at the skilled Black riders, ropers, and trail hands who shaped the frontier long before Hollywood rewrote […] The post Real Cowboys of the American West: The Black horsemen who drove ...
Stories of cowboys and cattle are always colorful and exciting. On Friday, the public is invited to hear the Western Cattle Trail come to life through tales from masters like Gary and Margaret ...
The guide details four historic trails: The Great Comanche War Trail, General Sam Houston’s route of retreat, Frederick Law Olmsted’s route through Texas in 1854, The Butterfield Overland Mail route ...
Jesse Chisolm, a merchant who developed a network of trading posts from Texas up to Kansas, became known for his mediation efforts and his efforts to expand commerce in the area. He was never wealthy, ...
LAWTON, Okla. -- Southern Oklahoma and North Texas have experienced a difficult three years of dry conditions. And while no one knows what the environmental conditions hold for the area, agricultural ...