Episode 11: Cattle Drives

<p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/337586/CattleDrive.jpg" alt= "" width="500" height="223" /></p> <p>Listen to the Sherry and Marshall as they share some fun history about the iconic western cattle drives.</p> <p>They share chuckwagon stories, cowboy vernacular, wrangler life, and a story about a chuckwagon cook who lost his clothes to a cow.</p> <p> </p> <p>This show's <strong>lagniappe</strong>:</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Fruit Cobbler</strong></p> <p>Cobblers like these were the most common desserts on the trail, if there were any desserts at all.</p> <p>Cobblers were called many things during the nineteenth century, including <em>duff</em>, <em>slump</em>, pudding, <em>charlotte</em>, and pie.</p> <p> </p> <p>Serves 4–6</p> <p> </p> <p>4 cups fresh or canned apples, apricots, peaches, or berries</p> <p>2 cups flour</p> <p>1/2 cup sugar</p> <p>2 teaspoons baking powder</p> <p>1 cup milk</p> <p> </p> <p>Wash, peel, and/or pit the fruit and place into a greased Dutch oven.</p> <p>Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, and mix.</p> <p>Add the milk and stir just until moistened.</p> <p>Spread over the fruit and bake covered in a 375°F oven for 40–45 minutes or until done.</p> <p>Recipe adapted from the Omaha, Nebraska, <em>World-Herald</em>, October 11, 1896.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Your Hosts:</strong></p> <p><em>To learn more about Sherry and her books, visit her <a href="https://sherrymonahan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">website</a>. </em></p> <p><em>To learn more about Marshal and his work, visit his <a href="http://www.marshalltrimble.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Experience History:</strong></p> <p>Check out this places for your cattle drive experience <a href= "https://www.broadmoor.com/the-wilderness-experiences/the-ranch-at-emerald-valley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emerald Valley Ranch</a> or visit <a href= "https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-cattle-drive-vacations-to-take-4169478" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tripsavvy.com</a> for a