CBR to MCG

The Texas Eagle route traverses land which was part of the Louisiana Purchase all the way from northeast Texas to St. Louis. Anyone with the courage and fortitude to travel this route in the year 1800 would have been trekking through wilderness owned by France and occupied by numerous Native American tribes.

The Texas Eagle route traverses land which was part of the Louisiana Purchase all the way from northeast Texas to St. Louis. Anyone with the courage and fortitude to travel this route in the year 1800 would have been trekking through wilderness owned by France and occupied by numerous Native American tribes.

The 19th century cattle industry in Texas was the catalyst to economic recovery after the Civil War. Cattle were raised in Texas, but they had to be driven north to markets where they could fetch a fair price. The Chisholm Trail was the most heavily used route to move cattle northward, and was best known for the six million cattle herded from Texas into Oklahoma and Kansas within less than 30 years.

The 19th century cattle industry in Texas was the catalyst to economic recovery after the Civil War. Cattle were raised in Texas, but they had to be driven north to markets where they could fetch a fair price. The Chisholm Trail was the most heavily used route to move cattle northward, and was best known for the six million cattle herded from Texas into Oklahoma and Kansas within less than 30 years.

Before the time of the Spanish explorers, Native Americans inhabited the open ranges and woodlands of Texas. One group that made its mark in history is the Tonkawa Indians. These people were thought to have come to Texas as early as the seventeenth century.

Before the time of the Spanish explorers, Native Americans inhabited the open ranges and woodlands of Texas. One group that made its mark in history is the Tonkawa Indians. These people were thought to have come to Texas as early as the seventeenth century.

When you think of European settlers that came to Texas, the groups that often come to mind are the Spanish, German, and Czech. Two additional groups of immigrants that had an impact on the settlement of Texas and its fight for Independence are the Swiss and Norwegians.

When you think of European settlers that came to Texas, the groups that often come to mind are the Spanish, German, and Czech. Two additional groups of immigrants that had an impact on the settlement of Texas and its fight for Independence are the Swiss and Norwegians.

In 1690 a herd of cattle was driven north from Mexico to a mission along the Sabine River, and this event would change American cattle history forever. Though not native to the Texas landscape, the Longhorn breed of cattle was well equipped to survive the harsh landscape and today these sturdy animals are icons of Texas and the cattle industry.

In 1690 a herd of cattle was driven north from Mexico to a mission along the Sabine River, and this event would change American cattle history forever. Though not native to the Texas landscape, the Longhorn breed of cattle was well equipped to survive the harsh landscape and today these sturdy animals are icons of Texas and the cattle industry.