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The Stray Man |
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| Once branded, cows were turned back out to pasture.
Stray cattle went to the rightful owners usually via the stray man, who
was sent from the ranch to collect them. The roundup group then moved to
the next range area and repeated the process for the next ranch or outfit.
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 Erwin E. Smith (1886–1947) A Matador "stray man" with packhorse and string heading for the Spur outfit to work during the roundup. He represents the Matadors and claims all Matador cattle that have strayed onto Spur territory. Matador Ranch, Texas. 1908 Gelatin dry plate negative Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas LC.S6.208 |
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