How many heads were in a cattle drive?
They could range from a few hundred heads to more than twelve thousand heads. Usually, there were two thousand to three thousand heads. Read more 7. Who was Jesse Chisholm? He was a trader who had driven his wagon up and down a trail from Wichita, Kansas, to the Washita River in Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Read more 8. What year did the Chisholm Trail close? 1885. Read more Top of Page What I Learned Section 2 — Define the following words: Domesticate: To tame Livestock: Horses, cattle, sheep, and other animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch Ordinance: Law or regulation Prairie: Mostly level, treeless area of land with fertile soil and covered with coarse grasses Stampede: Sudden scattering of cattle or horses in fright Stockyard: An enclosure with pens and sheds connected with a slaughterhouse or market for the temporary keeping of cattle, sheep, pigs, or horses Top of Page Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the Following Questions for Your FREE Bookmark): a. Describe a typical cowboy.
