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Chapter 17
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Open range | Unfenced land |
| Cattle drive | The moving of cattle for long distances |
| Cow town | Settlement at the end of a cattle trail |
| Vaquero | Spanish word for cowboy |
| Joseph McCoy | Entrepreneur famous for transport of cattle |
| Persist | To do something successful repetitively |
| Stampede | A group of herd running in no clear direction |
| William buffalo bill Cody | An American bison hunter and showman |
| Myth | a traditional story, esp. one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. |
| Cattle kingdom | Region dominated by cattle industry |