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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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#118: Texas Longhorn Cattle
23 minutes
Download MP3 audioThere are many symbols of Texas. The Lone Star. The Alamo. The oil derrick. All are evocative of this great state. But just as iconic is the hardy breed of cattle that’s forever linked with the cowboy culture of Texas in the 1800s. This week we take a look at another legend of Texas, the Texas Longhorn.
Before we begin… What is your favorite cut of steak?
The story of the Allen Ranch, originally located in what is now Pasadena, Texas.
The history of the Texas Longhorn as chronicled by the Longhorn Marketing Alliance
Gentz Longhorn Beef from Winnie, Texas
Bandera Grassland in Tarpley, Texas
Depredate (verb): to plunder or lay waste to; prey upon; pillage; ravage.
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