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To soothe the tired animals and prevent stampedes, cowboys often sang soft songs , such as:
Whoope ti yi yo,git along, little dogies;
It's your misfortune and none of my own
Whoope ti yi yo,git along little dogies;
You know that Wyoming will be your new
home.
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What did cowboys do for fun?
at the end of the cattle drive, the cowboys rest and drink and fight
What pro football team is the cattle drivers?
cowboys
Why did cowboys herd cattle?
To strike it rich!
Cowboys drove cattle herds to market at the railroad centers in the?
Midwest
What invention helped cowboys sell their cattle across US?
The railroad.
What is another word for sing softly?
humming
Who drove the cattle on the Chisholm trail?
In the late 1800s the Chisolm trail was used to drive cattle by cowboys. The cowboys originated in Texas and drove the cattle to Kansas to be sold.
Do cowboys herd cattle?
yes
What did cowboys do for fun?
at the end of the cattle drive, the cowboys rest and drink and fight
What is the name of one of the cattle trails cowboys used to travel with their cattle?
drag
What did cowboys do during the day?
Herd cattle
Who brought the first cattle into Texas?
the cowboys
Was the cattle industry a myth for cowboys?
No, it was their livelihood.
What term is men herded cattle?
cowboys
How did the open range system of cattle ranching work?
owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up
What were the cowboys called when they drove cattle during the westward expansion?
Cowhands, cowboys, etc.
How did ranchers move cattle to east during 1870?
Ranchers hired cowboys to gather and drive the cattle east. The expansion of the railroads shortened the cattle drive, enabling the cowboys to simply drive the cattle to the nearest rail stockyard.
