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Looking to teach your family about the rich and storied heritage of Black people who migrated out of the American South to parts north and west during the 19th and 20th centuries? Make that lesson come to life by taking Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to Denver, and visit cultural landmarks in each city. View the photo gallery for […]

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Eight to 12 cowboys – two or three of them possibly Black – could manage a herd of about 2,500 head of cattle. In addition to the cowboys, the crew ususally consisted of a trail chief, horse wrangler and a cook.