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Dallas Historical Society

Charles Goodnight: Cattle Baron
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer, Weekend
Formats
Field Trip, On Campus Program
Grades
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted

Description
This is a first person interpretation/performance of the life and experiences of Texas Ranger, cowboy and cattle rancher, Charles Goodnight. Charles Goodnight was born in Illinois just as Texas won its independence -- 1836. His family moved to Texas just as Texas became a state -- 1845. By the time he was 20 years old, he got into the cattle business and went on to become the most revered cattleman in Texas history. After being a Texas Ranger during the Civil War, he and his partner, Oliver Loving, blazed new cattle trails such as the Goodnight-Loving Trail that went through New Mexico and into Colorado. Later, Goodnight and his new partner, John Adair, founded one of the most important cattle ranches in American history -- the JA Ranch in the Palo Duro Canyon. It was at the JA Ranch that Goodnight improved his herd of Texas longhorns by crossing them with Herefords. He also had a herd of buffalo that he crossed with his longhorns….he called the offspring cattleo. Goodnight left his impact on the Panhandle of Texas, on the Texas cattle industry, and on the minds of men.

Students Will
  • Learn about Charles Goodnight.
  • Learn about the cattle and ranching industry.
  • Learn about cowboys and cattledrives.
  • Learn about Texas History.

Details
Dates: Only available on following dates: Sept. 13—17; Oct. 11-15; Dec. 6-9; Jan. 17-23; Feb. 21—24; Mar. 7-11; & Apr. 11-15
Times: Open
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour (“Question and Answer” session is optional)
School Fee: $250 First Performance; $75 (each) 2nd and 3rd Performance (same character). Max three in one day.
Minimum Attendance: 1
Maximum Attendance: 150
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Microphone may be required for groups over 50
Other Information:

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Call (214) 421-4500 x104 or email DHS Booking at Booking@dallashistory.org.
Deadline: Two weeks in advance
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be given for absent students. Any field trip may be cancelled with full refund up to 48 hours before the scheduled program(s) and/or special event(s). Any field trip cancelled with less than 48 hours notice of the scheduled program(s) and/or special event(s) – including failure to cancel – will not be refunded. All program(s) and special event(s) will begin promptly at the time scheduled. The Dallas Historical Society is not responsible for groups who arrive late. No program delay or refund will be issued for tardiness. All outreach programs or performances will begin at the time scheduled and will last 45 minutes to an hour. Please have all participating students seated and ready to go by outreach program or performance start time. Failure to do so may result in an abbreviated program or performance. All programs and special events cancelled by the school or as a result of a district-wide closing and/or adverse weather will not be refunded. Affected programs and special events will either be rescheduled or may receive credit toward future programming. All programs and special events cancelled by the Dallas Historical Society for adverse weather or other conditions beyond our control will be refunded or rescheduled.
After School Policy: All after school programs or performances will begin at the time scheduled and will last 45 minutes to an hour. Please have all participating students seated and ready to go by after school program or performance start time. Failure to do so may result in an abbreviated program or performance.

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