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14 Cards in this Set
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brand
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design burned into the hide of cattle as proof of ownership
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roundup
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the act of driving or gatering scattered cattle together in one place
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remunda
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group of horses on a cattle drive
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lariat
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long, light rope used by cowboys
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industry
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activity of making products or preparing them for sale
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predators
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one that preys, destroys, or devours
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enterprising
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marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to undertake or experiment
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open range
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"unfenced" land were cattle graze freely
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relays
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a supply(as of horses) arranged beforehand for succesive relief
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North Star
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the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points
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emerged
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come out into view
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tribute
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a payment
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dominant
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commanding or controlling
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lease
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a peice of land or property that is leased
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