Discuss the early days of oil in texas

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Choose from ONE topic from the following to research and discuss:

1. Cattle Kingdom in Texas

Discuss the cattle industry in Texas from the 1850s through the turn of the century (1900s). Include in your essay how it began, cattle drives and trails, the dangers/risk factors, closing the open range

2. The Last Comanche Chief: Quanah Parker

Discuss the life and accomplishments of Quanah Parker, including his family background, his young life, how he helped his people come to terms with reservation life in terms of assimilation and holding on to important cultural aspects.

3. The Texas Oil Boom

Discuss the early days of oil in Texas, adding information about how oil became a major industry in Texas, how much and where it was produced, how it was transported and how transportation changed. Discuss why people chose to enter the industry, and the hazards of the early days.

Include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a strong conclusion restating your main points, and explaining the importance of the topic and significance to Texas history.

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