Chisholm Trail


noun
  1. a cattle trail leading N from San Antonio, Tex., to Abilene, Kan.: used for about twenty years after the Civil War.

Origin of Chisholm Trail

1
Named after Jesse Chisholm (1806–68), American scout

Words Nearby Chisholm Trail

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How to use Chisholm Trail in a sentence

  • No man, or band of men, that ever rode the Chisholm Trail could set his face away from it.

    Trail's End | George W. Ogden
  • His herd had just come in over the Chisholm Trail, crossing to the western somewhere above.

    The Outlet | Andy Adams
  • Morgan lifted his hand in gesture at once silencing and denying, and marched out after the heroes of the Chisholm Trail.

    Trail's End | George W. Ogden
  • "They're going to start for Texas down the Chisholm Trail," he said138, smiling down at her from the saddle.

    Trail's End | George W. Ogden
  • I was then in the western edge of what is known as the Black-jack country, which extends east far beyond the Chisholm Trail.

    A Texas Cow Boy | Chas. A. Siringo