A cattle drive was a very complicated operation with each detail planned out carefully in advance. Think about the life of a cowhand on a cattle drive. List and explain TWO positive aspects and TWO negative aspects of this type of life.

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A cattle drive was a very complicated operation with each detail planned out carefully in advance. Think about the life of a cowhand on a cattle drive. List and explain TWO positive aspects and TWO negative aspects of this type of life.

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Adeline Mcintyre · Answer 1

Negative aspects of a cowhand on a drive: Loneliness, Long journey and sleepless night.

Positive aspects of a cowhand on a drive: Additional income

Explanation:

Because of the nature of the work, cowhand for long journey that can last for 3 months or more. Loneliness is another negative aspect for them including sleepless night because they must keep watching the cow at night.

Apart from the money received from herding cattle, they also make money for repairing fences and buildings and caring for horses