Approximately 50 percent of cowboys driving the great herds from Texas to city markets in the 1870s were________ .

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Approximately 50 percent of cowboys driving the great herds from Texas to city markets in the 1870s were________	.

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During the cattle drives of the 1870s, a significant portion of cowboys were indeed African Americans and Mexicans. This reflects the diverse workforce involved in the cattle industry post-Civil War, where freed slaves, Mexican vaqueros, and others found employment as cowboys.

Approximately 50 Percent of Cowboys Driving the Great Herds from Texas