This article surveys the cattle kingdom and cattle boom in Ellis County, Texas that started in the 1840s.

Discusses the cattle drive era that occurred in the late 1800s. It gives details about the drives from Texas to the north.

The Shawnee Trail, also known as the Texas Road, was a major corridor for transporting cattle, goods and people across Indian territory in the 1800s and stretched from Texas to Oklahoma. Briefly described it its history.

Description of the establishment and use of the Chisholm Trail for cattle drives in the mid- to late-1800s.