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Charles Goodnight
Former Texas Ranger Charles Goodnight built the first cattle ranch in the Texas panhandle and became one of the wealthiest cattle barons in the American West.
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Oliver Loving
Kentucky farmer Oliver Loving moved his family to Texas in 1843, pioneered the long-distance cattle drive, and helped establish the Goodnight/Loving trail.
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The Chuckwagon
In 1866, Texas rancher Charles Goodnight created a practical solution to the problem of feeding cowboys during cattle drives.
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History of Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Fort Sumner, New Mexico was the destination of the Navajo Long Walks, an integral stop on the Goodnight/Loving Trail, and a favorite hideout for Billy the Kid.
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National Cowboy Hall of Fame
To celebrate the iconic hero (and heroine) of the west, come to Oklahoma City and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum.
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Parker’s Fort, Texas, part 1
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
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Parker’s Fort, Texas, part 2
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
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Review – A Buffalo in the House by R.D. Rosen
R. D. Rosen writes the remarkable story of a buffalo in need of a home, the humans who take him in, and the extraordinary battle to save the North American bison.
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Americas Black West, part 2
In 1866 Congress organizes four regiments of African-American soldiers to help fight the Native Americans. These soldiers participate in a bicycle experiment across the Plains. Black Cowboys are explored such as Bose Ikard, Bill Pickett and Nat Love.
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