"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.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 