Don't Fence Me In
Description
Introduction: Cattle ranching among tribes in Indian Territory, which later became Oklahoma, began during the 1840s, reached its zenith in the 1850s, nearly died during the Civil War, and ended with the land runs of the 1890s.
Recommended Citation
Leahy, Todd (2017). "Ranching in Indian Territory: A Dream Not Realized," Symphony in the Flint Hills Field Journal. https://newprairiepress.org/sfh/2017/fence/4
Ranching in Indian Territory: A Dream Not Realized
Introduction: Cattle ranching among tribes in Indian Territory, which later became Oklahoma, began during the 1840s, reached its zenith in the 1850s, nearly died during the Civil War, and ended with the land runs of the 1890s.