Analyze the image and answer the question that follows.

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Cowboys participated in long drives that lasted for months and crossed the Indian Territory on the way to Kansas. They participated on teams that led herds of thousands of head of cattle across Oklahoma’s plains. Cowboys usually worked all day, helping the herd move several miles at a time. Cowboys faced many challenges in leading a herd safely to railroad towns, including navigating dry and dusty prairies with few available water supplies. They helped their cattle ford dangerous rivers while avoiding quicksand and other obstacles. They also had to protect their herds from Texas fever.