Across
- 3. ranchers raised cattle in the late 1800's
- 4. an undevel-open area
- 8. many settlers moving to Oregon Country and other western areas followed this 2,000-mile-long trail.
- 9. western fur traders and and trappers.
- 10. began to carry mail West
Down
- 1. one of the earliest and most popular routes for cattle drives
- 2. huge deposit of gold and silver in Nevada
- 5. on long journeys cowboys herded cattle to the market or to the northern Plains for grazing
- 6. members of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day church
- 7. communities that grew suddenly when a mine opened