Advertisement
Advertisement
Chisholm Trail
noun
- a cattle trail leading N from San Antonio, Tex., to Abilene, Kan.: used for about twenty years after the Civil War.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of Chisholm Trail1
Named after Jesse Chisholm (1806–68), American scout
Discover More
Example Sentences
No man, or band of men, that ever rode the Chisholm Trail could set his face away from it.
From Project Gutenberg
His herd had just come in over the Chisholm Trail, crossing to the western somewhere above.
From Project Gutenberg
Morgan lifted his hand in gesture at once silencing and denying, and marched out after the heroes of the Chisholm Trail.
From Project Gutenberg
"They're going to start for Texas down the Chisholm Trail," he said138, smiling down at her from the saddle.
From Project Gutenberg
I was then in the western edge of what is known as the Black-jack country, which extends east far beyond the Chisholm trail.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse