cattle baron

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A wealthy and powerful person who owns large cattle ranches.

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  • The legendary cattle baron owned half the land in the state.
  • He was a ruthless cattle baron who would stop at nothing to expand his empire.
  • The movie's plot revolves around a young cowboy challenging a powerful cattle baron.
  • My great-grandfather was a Texas cattle baron who built his fortune from nothing.
  • By 1880, he had become the most influential cattle baron in the territory.
  • The powerful cattle barons controlled the state's politics and water rights.
  • The opulent mansion was a testament to his status as a successful cattle baron.
  • In the modern beef industry, he's the closest thing we have to an old-time cattle baron.
  • The history book detailed the rise and fall of a famous nineteenth-century cattle baron.
  • If he acquired that last ranch, he would be the undisputed cattle baron of the entire region.