Groups representing the historic American cattle drives have pledged to work together to promote the valuable role of the cattle drives in the history of the Old West. On Nov. 1, in Dodge City, Kansas ...

The Great Western Cattle Trail was used during the late 19th century for movement of cattle and horses to markets in eastern and northern states. North Dakota Great Western Trail Chair Darrell Dorgan ...

One of the great mythos of the Great Plains is the cattle drive of the American West. The cattle drive holds a special place in the mythos of the Great Plains and the American West. In this episode we ...

A closer look at the skilled Black riders, ropers, and trail hands who shaped the frontier long before Hollywood rewrote the narrative. The image of the American cowboy has long been filtered through ...

SPEARFISH, S.D. -- Spring and summer are perfect seasons to learn more about the region's agricultural heritage. One of the best places to learn the "western" traditions is at the High Plains Western ...

This photograph depicts a cattle drive en route for the Kansas Pacific Railway. History enthusiasts are supporting plans to place the Chisholm and Western trails in the National Historic Trails system ...