One of the things that helped create the image of the western cowboy was the hard work some of them did on long cattle drives ...

Great Western Cattle Trail brought Texas Longhorns to the High Plains SPEARFISH, S.D. -- Spring and summer are perfect seasons to learn more about the region's agricultural heritage.

SPEARFISH | South Dakota was a integral player in the migration of cattle from Texas to the north. Now, an effort is underway to re-trace the Great Western Cattle Trail by placing eight-foot ...

the cattle drives of 1878.; DODGE CITY, THE GREAT SHIPPING POINT. A LIVELY PLACE ON THE PLAINS--AN ENORMOUS NUMBER OF CATTLE ON THE TRAIL--THE EXTENT OF THE WESTERN BEEF TRADE--RAILROAD RATES.

OGALLALA -- The National Park Service will be holding a public meeting in Nebraska to discuss designating the Chisholm and Great Western cattle trails as national historic trails.