SALADO, TX — This week, Salado ISD students saw a little piece of history brought to life right in front of their eyes.
According to the Texas Historical Commission, the 19th-century cattle drives laid the foundation for Texas' cattle industry and helped elevate the state out of post-Civil War despair and poverty.
Ronnie Sexton, the past president of the American Chuck Wagon Association, led history lessons this week for hundreds of students covering the role of the chuck wagon.
Alongside the 3C Cowboy Fellowship Church's Chuck Wagon Team, he shared with the kids what it was like to be a cowboy during the Chisholm Trail Drive.
"Getting up before dark, going to bed after dark, seven days a week. There wasn't no spring break like some of these kids get and there was an end of the trail kind of like the kids are looking at an end of the trail. The end of the school year is coming up and you know kind of talking about that you know just showing them some of the stuff on here," said Sexton.
Back in 2005, the chuck wagon was designated the official state vehicle of Texas.
Sexton purchased the chuck wagon and donated it to the 3C Cowboy Fellowship.
The 3C Cowboy Fellowship Church's Chuck Wagon Team has also stopped at schools in Jarrell and Holland.
On June 8, the team will participate in the Salado Museum's Texas History Days.
