Historic Sketches of the Cattle Trade of the West and Southwest

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Historic Sketches of the Cattle Trade of the West and Southwest

by Joseph G. McCoy (Editor: Ralph P. Bieber) (Introduction: Ralph P. Bieber)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press (1986-05-01)
ISBN: 080328134X
EAN: 9780803281349
Binding/Media: Paperback - 435 pages
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
SKU: B55-081206-7
Condition: Good
Comments: very minor edge/corner/cover wear - lightly tanned edges - some very faint staining at top corners of cover and page edges - sticker on inside front cover - otherwise inside very clean & tight - Be Certain! - TOP RATED Reliable, Personal Service - I ship 2x daily with confirmation email - 100% GUARANTEED! ( « if ( document.getElementById ) { document.writeln('less'); } )

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Joseph McCoy (1837-1915) was a 19th century cattle baron. In the 1860's, cattle ranchers in Texas were facing difficulties getting their Longhorn cattle to market. Kansas homesteaders objected to the cattle crossing their land because the cattle might carry ticks which could spread a disease called Texas Fever fatal to some types of cattle. McCoy expected that the railroads companies were interested in expanding their freight operations and he saw this as a good business opportunity. He built a hotel, stockyard, office and bank in a little village along the Union Pacific. This village became known as Abilene, Kansas - one of the first cow towns. His plan was for cattle to be driven to Abilene from Texas and taken from there by rail to bigger cities in The Midwest and The East. He was also the author of Historic Sketches of the Cattle Trade of the West and Southwest (1874).

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