Early Cattle Industry in Welch, Louisiana

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Early Cattle Industry

Hwy 90, Welch, LA, USA

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Long-horned Spanish cattle introduced by Avoyelles Indians long before the French arrived on the scene; used as a foundation stock by pioneers. Acadians and others settled the area, 1760s; developed vacheries (cattle ranches) in this prairie region of Southwest La.

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