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Come and Take It is a talk show about Texas, by Texans. Three friends born and raised in Texas share their views on the state’s history, culture, and just what it means to be Texan.
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#61: The Goodnight-Loving Trail
27 minutes
Download MP3 audioTo many people, Texas is cowboys and cattle drives. The image of tough, independent men driving a massive herd of longhorns across desolate country while facing impossible odds is universally iconic. But cattle drives werenʼt just a bunch of cowboys getting together and aiming a herd of cows north. They were highly profitable and well organized business ventures that followed carefully crafted and scouted trails. One of the most famous of these was the Goodnight-Loving trail, named after two classic Texas characters: Oliver Loving and Charles Goodnight, who forged an epic friendship that has become as legendary as their trail.
Before we begin… What’s your favorite product endorsed by Chuck Norris?
Great website about the American West, with more information about cattle drives.
A nice website about the Goodnight-Loving Trail.
More about the fascinating life of Charles Goodnight.
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