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trail established path upon which to travel brand special mark burned into the hide of cattle to recognize ranch ownership round up process of collecting cattle by riding around them and driving them in range open area over which cattle roam and feed Dodge City, KS predominant destination for Texas herds during the 1870's Joseph G. McCoy established cattle shipping terminal in Abilene, KS in 1867; first to use expanding railroads to move cattle to distant markets. vaquero Spanish or Mexican Cowboy point rider stays at front of herd and leads drive in the right direction swing rider stay in the center of the drive on each side of herd to prevent cattle from wandering off drag rider rides at the rear of the herd to ensure no cattle are left behind chuck wagon carries the cook and the food and supplies for the cowboys Nat Love born a slave; free at age 15; moved to Dodge City and began herding cattle; nichnamed "Deadwood Dick" for winning a rodeo contest where he road a wild horse for 12 minutes; retired and became a Pullman Porter; wrote his autobiography Texas Fever tick bourne disease that affects livestock; ravaged texas range in the late 1800's 4 dangers cowboys faced 1. inclement weather 2. predators 3. stampedes 4. river crossings/ drownings 2 main reasons cattle drives ended 1. texas fever led to invention of barbed wire 2. railroad expansion The Great Lakota Reservation 1868 treaty with US established this space for Lakota tribe. Land includes the Black Hills General Custer General of the 7th cavalry of the US army that attacks the Lakota people to recove the Black Hills. Cavalry Soldiers on horseback 3 types of people who went west Miners, ranchers, farmers