Cattle Trail Jobs

What was one reason for cattle trails to begin?

• people in the east needed meat because soldiers ate it during the war
• cattle did not graze in the east
• no one would tend to cattle in the east

What was a constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives?

• stampedes

• criminals and bullies

• thunderstorms

• Native American attacks

A person who hid on cattle trails and stole livestock.

• A sharpshooter

• A Black Cowboy

• Nat Love

• Rustler

What is a Trail Boss?

• most experienced drover and overall leader of the cattle drive;

  works ahead looking for water, grass and best trail routes

• guide the cattle in the desired direction

• assist the Pointers in guiding the cattle and keep herd together

• least experienced riders in the most undesirable position because of the dust; push the weaker, lagging cattle from slowing the herd down

Point Riders (Pointers)—

• work at keeping the formation intact at the back of the formation

• They showed up and took charge

• entry-level position in charge of maintaining the remuda

• guide the cattle in the desired direction

What was a Drag Rider?

• guide the cattle in the desired direction

• entry-level position in charge of maintaining the remuda

• least experienced riders in the most undesirable position because of the dust; push the weaker, lagging cattle from slowing the herd down

• work at keeping the formation intact at the back of the formation

What are Swing Riders?

• entry-level position in charge of maintaining the remuda

• work at keeping the formation intact at the back of the formation

• guide the cattle in the desired direction

• Assist the Pointers in guiding the cattle and keep herd together

What was a wrangler?

• assist the Pointers in guiding the cattle and keep herd together

• entry-level position in charge of maintaining the remuda

• least experienced riders in the most undesirable position because of the dust; push the weaker, lagging cattle from slowing the herd down

• most experienced drover and overall leader of the cattle drive;

  works ahead looking for water, grass and best trail routes

A mark burned on the hide of cattle or other livestock to show ownership.

• Brand

• Roundup

• Drive Drover

Used to absorb sweat and shield from dust storms and sun.

• Cowboy hat

• Chaps

• saddle

• bandanna