Texas Tech University

The Early Cattle Drives on the Texas Hill Country Frontier

Dates:February 11, 2026
Meets:W from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location:Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
Cost: $15.00

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This course examines the early cattle drives through Texas Hill Country after the Civil War. With cattle abundant and money scarce, determined men drove wild herds north to buyers in Kansas and beyond. They faced unknown terrain, bandits, hostile encounters, accidents, and illness, making the drives a dangerous and demanding adventure.

Fredericksburg United Methodist Church

1800 Llano Street | Fredericksburg, TX

Marvin Schroeder

Marvin F. Schroeder brings Texas Parks and Wildlife historical experience and firsthand cowboy roots. Jeff Nichols is a self taught historian with 15+ years studying cowboy frontier life and its material culture.

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