During the American Civil War, many ranchers in Texas went off to fight for the Confederate cause. When they arrived back to their land, they found their cows had bred excessively, and there were now an estimate… See more

The way cowboys dressed helped them manage in harsh working conditions. Most infamously, they wore … See more

During the Civil War, white ranchers left to fight in the war, leaving enslaved peopleto maintain the land and herds. During this time, they learned invaluable skills that would aid them as they transitioned to ranching a… See more

Each spring and fall, the cowboys conducted a roundup. During these events, cowboys brought in cattle from the open plains, where they roamed freely for much of the year, to be counted by the various ranches. T… See more