The Long Drive Doc C

Why were trail cattle branded?

• To show ownership and avoid mix-up with cattle from other outfits

• To mark them as trail cattle

• To make them easier to identify

• To prevent them from running away

Was Fletcher nervous about entering Indian Territory? What is your evidence?

• Yes, because he had heard stories of dangerous encounters with Native Americans

• Yes, because he had never been to Indian Territory before

• No, he was excited about the prospect of free grass and no obstructing fences

• No, he was confident in his ability to handle any situation

What were the 'angry men' in north Texas probably angry about?

• The cattle trampling their crops and eating their grass

• The cowboys trespassing on their land

• The noise and disruption caused by the cattle drive

• The lack of compensation for the use of their land

What evidence in Fletcher's account makes you more likely to re-up for another drive?

• The opportunity to brand cattle and crop their tails

• The prospect of free grass in Indian Territory

• The presence of other trail outfits nearby for assistance

• The lack of harm caused by setbacks like angry settlers

What evidence in this account makes you more likely not to re-up?

• The unpleasantness of branding cattle and cropping their tails

• The fear of crossing 300 miles of Indian Territory

• The potential danger posed by angry settlers with ferocious dogs

• The lack of support and assistance from other trail outfits