How did cattle drives come about—and why did the cowboy become an iconic American hero? Cattle drives were the largest, longest, and ultimately the last of th

Few periods of American history can compete with the drama and excitement of the Old West. And few characters have more glorification and admiration than the Am

In the aftermath of the Civil War, cash-starved Texans turned to the only resource they possessed in abundance: longhorn cows. Despite the hazards of trailing l

"That herd is going to be stampeded tonight, and they are going to run right over ours." Outlaws, rustlers, and stampedes made cattle drives a dangerous busines