The Chisholm trail
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Authors
Rossel, John
Advisors
Issue Date
1931-05
Type
Thesis
Keywords
Chisholm Trail , Cattle trade--West (U.S.) , Ranch life--Southwest, New--History , Abilene (Kan.)--History , Wichita (Kan.)--History , Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::History and philosophy subjects::History subjects::Agricultural history , Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::History and philosophy subjects::History subjects::Economic history
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Abstract
Table of Contents
The range catlle industry at the close of the Civil War -- Searching for a terminal -- McCoy and Abilene -- The origin of the Chisholm Trail -- Life on the Chisholm Trail -- Wichita, the Cow Town -- Shifting trails and the end of the range cattle industry. -- Appendixes: 1. Historic and biographical sketch. 2. Chisholm Trail lives again. 3. Letter from George Rainey -- Bibliography.
Description
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wichita, Dept. of History, 1931
Publisher
Wichita State University