Across
- 2. a long rope made of braided rawhide with a loop at one end, used to catch stray cattle
- 4. blankets rolled and carried for sleeping
- 5. leader of a cattle drive; had to plan the drive, keep business records, and handle cowboys
- 8. a portable kitchen
- 10. marking that shows legal ownership of cattle
- 13. assistant to the trail boss that helped with his duties on a drive
- 15. leggings worn by cowboys as protection against the brush and weather
- 16. made with high heels to keep them from slipping through saddle stirrups and as a brace in roping
- 17. cattle thief
- 18. rode alongside the herd to keep it moving
Down
- 1. public land that could be used by anyone, usually for grazing cattle
- 3. kerchief or scarf worn at the neck for warmth in the winter and protection from the dust
- 6. when a herd of cattle is startled and runs away, often causing damage and injury
- 7. rode ahead of the herd to look for water and grazing land, also reported on trail conditions and signs of trouble
- 9. acts as an umbrella in stormy weather and a shade from the sun in hot weather
- 11. rode behind the herd; considered the worst job on a drive
- 12. took care of the horses on a cattle drive
- 14. traveled ahead of the herd, set up camp, and prepared the meals