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What did white settlers do out West

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Mining:  Gold, silver and copper!!! Between 1860 and 1890, $2 billion in gold and silver mined in the west

 

Cattle ranching

Western lands and open range proved ideal for :

 

a. Railroads opened up Eastern markets for beef


b Texas longhorns brought in herds of 3000 cattle from Texas to railhead towns such as Abilene and Dodge City

 

 

 

 

 

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