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Contribution #159 of 365
Bose Ikard
Cattle Driver and Pioneer of the Goodnight-Loving Trail
1860s
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How this work helped shape America
Born enslaved, Ikard became an accomplished tracker, wrangler and cattle driver after emancipation. His work on the Goodnight-Loving Trail helped move Texas cattle toward western markets and railroad connections.