Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade, "Cattle Drives" (January 2024)

Team-taught by a historian and two master teachers (Andrew Torget, the University of North Texas; Jay Ferguson, Round Rock ISD; and Chassidy Olainu-Alade, Fort Bend ISD), this webinar focused on the rapid expansion of the cattle industry during the 1870s-1890s, particularly the role of the open range and the railroads. This webinar was part of "Texas History: Cotton, Cattle and Railroads," an online professional development webinar series sponsored by Humanities Texas. To learn more about Humanities Texas education programs, visit us online at humanitiestexas....