Mining, Cattle, and Native Americans
Across
- 2. the name that was given to trains by Native Americans
- 8. towns that were abandoned after the mine rush shut down
- 10. precious metal that a lot of utensils were made from
- 11. The Railroad that spanned across the country
- 13. A disease that destroyed entire herds of cattle
Down
- 1. towns that grew in a short amount of time
- 3. self-appointed law enforcers, like batman
- 4. pants that protect a rider's legs from thorny plants
- 5. towns where cattle were held in great pens
- 6. rich vein of gold or silver
- 7. trips where ranchers drove animals hundreds of miles north to railroad lines
- 9. skilled riders who herded cattle on ranches
- 12. financial aid or a land grant from the government