Herd and Hazard: An Insight into the Challenges of Cowboy Life

Send us a textDriving cattle over the various trails was no easy or unassailable task. The cowboy was forced to cope with the perils of the frontier. These perils included terrible roads, rough weather, cattle stampedes, and requiring men to pass through Indian Territory to reach their destinations. In addition, the Indians encountered often demanded tributes from the cowboy as compensation for being allowed to traverse their lands. Wild West Podcast proudly presents—hazards on the trail, inc...