Early in 1866, a massive joint cattle drive from Texas to Missouri
A. established a link to the booming urban markets of the East.
B. saw the herds suffer heavy losses.
C. proved that cattle could be driven to distant markets.
D. both proved that cattle could be driven to distant markets, and established a link to the booming urban markets of the East.
E. All these answers are correct.
Answer: E
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