Cattle Industry Dies

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In 1860 and 1861, floods devastated the state, dealing a fatal blow to the cattle industry. After The Great Flood, the "Great Drought" followed, speeding up the decline of the ranchos.
 
Corresponding Audio: 223 – 1861 epic floods cause the demise of the cattle industry.
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