trail herd
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Hastening on home, on my arrival I was assured by my ranch foreman that he could gather a trail herd in less than a week.
From Reed Anthony, Cowman by Adams, Andy
"I've followed a trail herd two thousand," grinned Sanderson.
From Square Deal Sanderson by Seltzer, Charles Alden
As this would be the first trail herd from Las Palomas, we naturally felt no small pride in the transaction.
From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy
And later, when the cattle were driven out of the corral, and the trail herd crew straggled behind them over the level that led southward, the men were grinning.
From 'Drag' Harlan by Seltzer, Charles Alden
As though he had been giving orders to the outlaws all his life, he briskly mentioned the names of the men who were to form the trail herd.
From 'Drag' Harlan by Seltzer, Charles Alden
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