8h 2min, jan 1, 1873 y - 1873: Barbed Wire is Invented
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Barbed wire ended the heroic cattle drive. Before, cowboys roamed free and even owned personal firearms and some even included slaves. With barbed wire, however, farmers’ properties were able to stay safe.
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Matthew Ricci of Period 5 US History Timeline
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