Ch. 16 & 17 Flashcards

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Texas Rangers

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Group that reappeared in 1874 to defend the frontier in Texas

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Kiowa War Chief Satanta

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Led the attack on the wagon train at Salt Creek

Front

Buffalo Soldiers

Back

African American troops who protected frontier forts

Front

Charros

Back

Mexican cowhands who used horses and ropes to round up herds of cattle

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Abilene, Kansas

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City where Joseph G. McCoy built the first cow town

Front

Wrangler

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Took care of the extra saddle horses

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Round ups

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term used when hundreds of cowhands have to herd scattered cattle together

Front

Chuck wagon

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Where the camp cook rode on during a trail drive