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Abilene

Posted on October 23, 2007 | Comments Off on Abilene

The wind still blows every day across the pretty flat land around Abilene, Texas. But it didn’t always, at least not around Abilene, which wasn’t established until this day in 1883. More on the city here, and the B-1 bombers of nearby Dyess AFB here.

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Cowboys on strike

Posted on March 31, 2007 | Comments Off on Cowboys on strike

"On this day in 1883, many Texas cowboys went on strike against their bosses, absentee ranchers. The cowboys’ grievances, however, were against developments that proved permanent. As closed-range ranching wiped out the previous open-range industry, some of the cowboys’ traditional perks were denied them. No longer could they brand mavericks, keep small herds of their own, or receive part of their pay in calves."

The strike only lasted 2.5 months, and didn’t change anything.

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