In
1995, to celebrate Florida's 150th birthday, a
group of cattlemen, historians and
agriculturists drove 1,000 head of cracker
cattle across the state.
On
December 5 through 9, 2006 another extraordinary
cattle
drive
will
take place.
WELCOME TO THE
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
OF:
THE GREAT FLORIDA
CATTLE DRIVE '06 and the
"Trails End" Florida Cow Culture
Celebration!
For
anyone who missed the Great Florida Cattle Drive
back in '95, this is your chance to take
part in another historical reenactment of
Florida's great cattle drives. The 2006 event
will take place in south Osceola County and it's
a great way to see old friends and make new
ones.
On
December 6, 2006 “Cow Boss” Mike Wilder will
lead the Cattle Drive '06, which will depart the
Trails Head Camp on Canoe Creek Road (County
Road 523) in South Osceola County early
Wednesday morning and head south crossing
historic locations such as Nine Cabbages, the
Whaley Ranch, the native Florida wilderness of
Three Lakes Wildlife Preserve, the North
boundary of Lake Kissimmee, the
Joe Overstreet
Ranch, and many other long time working cattle
ranches in the Heart of Florida's "Cow Country".
The
public is invited to watch 500 trail riders,
wagon drivers and Cow Hunters "Bring The Cattle
In" on Saturday, December 9th, and celebrate
this historic event by attending
the "Trails
End" Florida Cow Culture
Celebration.
For
more information on the Great Florida
Cattle Drive '06 and
the
