cattle trails

An account based on the experiences of historical cowhands follows the experiences of a 15-year-old rider on the famous Chisholm Trail, who good-naturedly describes his fortune-seeking efforts to drive cattle despite numerous dangerous obstacles.

Examines various aspects of the cattle drives that took place in Western North America during the nineteenth century.

Describes the history and customs of life along the American cattle trails.

Highlights the lives of four cowboys: Charlie Goodnight, James Cook, Tom Smith, and Will Rogers.

A color-illustrated look at cowboys in the American West from the sixteenth through the nineteenth century, which describes daily life on the cattle trail and ranches in the 1800s and the impact of cattle drives on Native Americans and settlers.

Follows a young cattle herder as he makes a living for himself working in the American West, eventually honing his skills enough to entertain audiences in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Features full-color illustrations throughout.

Describes the life and work of cowboys, including the roundup, branding, bronco busting, and driving cattle hundreds of miles along cattle trails.