Longhorns Texas
Biography of Ofelia
My ancestors, the longhorns, came from Spain and England.Their long legs and hard hoofs were ideal for blazingthe cattle trail. Cowboys in the 1870s and 1880s drovesome of my ancestors to market. Others stayed on theopen plains to graze. But when barbed wire fences sproutedacross the Texas plains, roaming the open range ended.Soon, other cows were more popular to breed, and longhornsalmost became extinct. ... Then, some smart men put together a herd of longhorns on apreserve in South Texas. Ranchers discovered how heartyand resistant to disease we are, and my breed was saved.I love to spend time dreaming, and like my owner, Ihope you will dare to dream big dreams. There are manyAmericans who dreamed big dreams. Meet the ... [Read More]
Johnny Sutton, United States Attorney
Mr. Sutton is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in International Business in 1983, and the University of Texas School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1987. As an undergraduate, he played baseball for the Longhorns and was the starting left-fielder on the 1983 National Championship team. ... [Read More]
Nevada Historical Marker 187
The numerous valleys of Nevada have supported a vigorous cattle industry since the 1850's. Beginning in the western part of the state, cattlemen ranged their herds throughout northern Nevada by the 1870's. The completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 was the catalyst that created a prosperous industry. Longhorns from Texas were driven to fertile valleys for feeding, then shipped as far as Omaha and San Francisco to market. ... [Read More]
www.elpasotexas.gov - Records Management Division - Bibliography: TEXAS HISTORY
________. The Longhorns . Boston: Little, Brown, 1941. ... Flanagan, Sue. Trailing the Longhorns . Austin, Tex.: Madrona, 1974. ... [Read More]
Hall of Fame- Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil
After completing a record-setting basketball career at John Jay HighSchool in 1985, Davis-Wrightsil led the University of Texas Longhorns to the 1986 NCAAChampionship with a 34-0 record and earned MVP honors during the Final Four. She was atwo-time Naismith Player of the Year and a three-time All American during her collegiatecareer and took home the Wade Trophy as a senior. She was also named Southwest ConferencePlayer of the Decade for the 1980’s and is an inductee in the UT Hall of Honor. ... [Read More]
Traildrives
Trail drives involved herding cattle from a range directly to market; from a range to a railhead for rail transport to market; or from one range to another for better grazing. A drive from Texas to railheads at Abilene or Dodge City, Kansas, took two to three months. A drive of Longhorns from Texas to supply ranches on the northern range took as long as six months. ... [Read More]
volunteer
Assists with grounds maintenance and preventative maintenance on both reconstructed and modern structures. Helps maintain utility systems, and tools and equipment. Tends to the feed and care of Longhorns in Johnson City district or Herefords at the Ranch district. ... [Read More]
www.elpasotexas.gov - Museums
INDIAN CLIFFS RANCH - At this landmark situated on El Paso's eastern frontier, you can see Texas longhorns, buffalo, deer, Belgian team horses, and many other animals. The ranch also features an Indian maze, movie sets, the Fort Apache Playground, free hay rides every Sunday, and the world famous Cattleman's Steakhouse. Admission is free for restaurant guests. Located 35 minutes from downtown, I-10 East Exit 49. Call 915-544-3200 or visit the website at: www.cattlemanssteakhouse.com/tour.htm . ... [Read More]
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