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    Cattle drives faced challenges as Texas cattle owners drove their herds along trails to new markets opened by expanding railroads. Cowboys had to deal with harsh conditions on long drives while protecting herds, and the profitability depended on successful delivery of cattle. The new business helped Texas supply beef to more of the nation through cattle trails to growing railroad hubs.

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    Cattle drives faced challenges as Texas cattle owners drove their herds along trails to new markets opened by expanding railroads. Cowboys had to deal with harsh conditions on long drives while protecting herds, and the profitability depended on successful delivery of cattle. The new business helped Texas supply beef to more of the nation through cattle trails to growing railroad hubs.

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    Main Idea Cattle Drive Essay

    In 8 Paragraphs, (6 sentences per paragraph): Use


    pages 358-375 for your essay from this main idea
    using the text as your support

    As railroads expanded westward across the


    United States, markets for beef opened. Texas
    cattle owners drove their herds along cattle
    trails to the railroads. What challenges could
    be presented to cowboys along the trails?
    How profitable could this venture be? How is
    Texas feeding the nation? Explain.

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