The Importance Of Settling In The West
Emmanuella Abankwah January 24,2017
Settling in the West The Cowboy Era came about through the herding of cattles. Cowboys were the image of courageous, spirited horsemen living a dangerous life. These men played an important role in the settling of the west. Ranching was a big industry and cowboys helped to run the ranches. They herded cattle, repaired fences and buildings, and took care of the horses. The days of the open range were over. From the late nineteenth century cattle were kept on enclosed ranches and farmed in much smaller quantities. The invention of the barbed wire meant that large areas could be fenced properly. Cattles were now enclosed on ranches and no longer roamed the plains. As a result, cowboys were no longer
Settling in the West The Cowboy Era came about through the herding of cattles. Cowboys were the image of courageous, spirited horsemen living a dangerous life. These men played an important role in the settling of the west. Ranching was a big industry and cowboys helped to run the ranches. They herded cattle, repaired fences and buildings, and took care of the horses. The days of the open range were over. From the late nineteenth century cattle were kept on enclosed ranches and farmed in much smaller quantities. The invention of the barbed wire meant that large areas could be fenced properly. Cattles were now enclosed on ranches and no longer roamed the plains. As a result, cowboys were no longer