trail herd
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But Houck’s party did not show up, and before break of day the camp of the trail herd outfit was broken.
From The Fighting Edge by Raine, William MacLeod
He had not permitted any of them to suspect that the incident of the attempted theft of a portion of the trail herd had affected him.
From The Trail Horde by Seltzer, Charles Alden
"Don't overplay yore hand," cautioned the owner of the trail herd.
From A Man Four-Square by Raine, William MacLeod
In the morning the trail herd was headed for the railroad under a full crew, for Harris had kept all hands on the job.
From The Settling of the Sage by Evarts, Hal G. (Hal George)
Later his old cowboy friend of the roundup arrived on the range with a trail herd of cattle from Texas.
From Valley of Wild Horses by Grey, Zane
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