Was there a legendary longhorn on the Chisholm Trail that led the cattle drives?
Charles Goodnight, co-founder of the Goodnight-Loving Trail in west Texas, had a favorite lead steer known as Old Blue. The steer reportedly led about 10,000 longhorns north along the trail over eight seasons, before finally retiring from the trail. My understanding is that Old Blue remained at the Goodnight Ranch, and when he died his massive horns were mounted there.
