Center for the Study of the American West2024-05-092024-05-092023https://hdl.handle.net/11310/6424This lesson focuses on the historical context of John Graves's short story, "The Last Running," inspired by Charles Goodnight's life, and the importance of the history of the Plains. This lesson is designed to cover one 45-minute class period. Created for U.S. History After 1877. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Analyze political issues such as Indian policies, the growth of political machines, and civil service reform; analyze economic issues such as industrialization, the growth of railroads, the growth of labor unions, farm issues, the cattle industry boom, the growth of entrepreneurship, and the pros and cons of big business.This lesson focuses on the historical context of John Graves's short story, "The Last Running," inspired by Charles Goodnight's life, and the importance of the history of the Plains.en-USLearning Object