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Vocabulary 17-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Open Range | Unfenced land |
| Cow Town | Settlement at the end of a cattle trail. |
| Joesph McCoy | He had an idea that the Illinois businessman figured that after months on trail, cowboys were ready for a bath, a good meal, a soft bed, and some fun. |
| Persist | To endure; to continue in the face of difficulty |
| Stampede | Chasing a herd away/ running. |
| Cattle Drive | The herding and moving of cattle over long distances. |
| Vaquero | Spanish word for cowhand, or cowboy. |
| Myth | Story or legend |
| Cattle Kingdom | The region dominated by the cattle industry and its ranchers, trails, and cow towns came to be called the cattle kingdom. |
| William Buffalo Bill Cody | He created a traveling Wild West show in 1883. |