Western Cattle Trail Resources 

Welcome to the Western Cattle Trail Association! We’re passionate about bringing the rich history of the Western Cattle Trail to life. Our dedicated team of authors and historians is here to provide you with an abundance of engaging and accessible resources in various formats. From informative newsletters and insightful book references to detailed maps and blog posts, we explore captivating topics that celebrate Western history and legendary cowboys.
Have a particular subject in mind that piques your interest? We’d love to hear from you! Your requests for research and publication are always welcome. Below, you’ll find a treasure trove of resources just waiting for you to dive in. And as you share these materials, we kindly ask that you credit both the author and the Western Cattle Trail Association. Join us on this journey through time and discovery!

Notable Trail Articles

The Singular Life Of Abel Head “Shanghai” Pierce
Transforming the Cattle Industry &  Western Expansion
Tales of Abilene, Kansas: Gunfighters, Gamblers
Herd and Hazard: An Insight into the Challenges of Cowboy Life
Dodge City and its Early Entrepreneurial Spirit
A Special Presentation on the Life and Times of Hamilton Bell
Singing on a Cattle Drive
Exploring the Risky Realm of Frontier Gambling
Preserving the Western Trail: A Historian's Perspective
James N. Leiker Presents “The Cheyenne Exodus
Brown Bag Lunch Series: The Greatest Cattle Trail of All
How a Kansas Artist Invokes the Spirit of the Frontier
The Coronado Cross of Ford County
A Cowboy's String and the Horses That Won the West
The Swede Who Built Dodge City
The Saddle: A Historical Overview
Stuart N. Lake and the Making of the American West
A Review of James H. Cook's "Fifty Years on the Old Frontie​r
Life on the Trail: As Told by J. Frank Dobie
Short History of the Western Cattle Trail
The Intriguing Evolution of Rodeo 
The Great Bullfight of 1884
Dodge City Saloons
The Trailblazing Legacy of Margaret Borland
The System of Driving Cattle up the Western Trail
Return of the Great Hunters: Battle of Adobe Walls
DUGAN'S ROAD HOUSE
WHAT DID COWBOYS DO IN THE WINTER?
The Founding of a Cattle Town
A History of the Junior Officers' Quarters at Fort Dodge
The Remarkable Life of Lola Mae Adams Crum
 The Enduring Legacy of John T. Riney, Dodge City Pioneer
The Spur: From Rider's Heel to Metaphorical Urge
Captain J H Cook: A Straight Tongue of a Texas Cattleman
The Lonesome Duty of Charles Robinson

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