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  2. The first trail that was widely used for these long drives was called the Chisholm Trail. By the time the trail fell into disuse in 1882, hundreds of cowboys had driven tens of thousands of cattle up the trail, inventing and singing countless verses to “Old Chisholm Trail.”

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  4. The song dates back to the 1870s, when it was among the most popular songs sung by cowboys during that era. Based on an English lyrical song that dates back to 1640, "The Old Chisholm Trail" was modified by the cowboy idiom.

  5. Aug 18, 2022 · The Old Chisholm Trail is a famous song sung by cowboys during the 1870s, with its tune based on an English lyrical song way back to 1640. Members of the Western Writers of America declared the song’s inclusion in the Top 100 Western songs of all time.

  6. The song dates back to the 1870s, when it was among the most popular songs sung by cowboys during that era. Based on an English lyrical song that dates back to 1640, "The Old Chisholm Trail" was modified by the cowboy idiom.

  7. The Chisholm Trail was one of the major routes used for driving cattle from Texas to Kansas, commencing after the U.S. Civil War. It was originally marked by Jesse Chisholm, and connected a southern trading post he owned near the Red River to a second trading post he owned near Kansas City.

  8. Feb 6, 2015 · The Trail came to the end of its life in 1884, when quarantine and fences stopped the traffic. It has been said of this song that if all the verses were collected, they would cover the Trail...

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  9. The Chisholm Trail (/ˈt͡ʃɪzəm/ CHIZ-əm) was a trail used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland from ranches in southern Texas, crossed the Red River into Indian Territory, and ended at Kansas rail stops.

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