Chisholm Trail

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noun

a cattle trail leading N from San Antonio, Tex., to Abilene, Kan.: used for about twenty years after the Civil War.

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Origin of Chisholm Trail

Named after Jesse Chisholm (1806–68), American scout

No man, or band of men, that ever rode the Chisholm Trail could set his face away from it.
Trail's End|George W. Ogden
His herd had just come in over the Chisholm Trail, crossing to the western somewhere above.
The Outlet|Andy Adams
Morgan lifted his hand in gesture at once silencing and denying, and marched out after the heroes of the Chisholm Trail.
Trail's End|George W. Ogden
"They're going to start for Texas down the Chisholm Trail," he said138, smiling down at her from the saddle.
Trail's End|George W. Ogden

I was then in the western edge of what is known as the Black-jack country, which extends east far beyond the Chisholm trail.
A Texas Cow Boy|Chas. A. Siringo