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Ride ‘Em Cowboy, Wagons Ho and the Old West

by | Jun 11, 2024 | Ask the Marshall

While watching some old Westerns, I saw wagon bosses and/or military commanders call out “Forward ho!!” to get the group moving. Was that accurate? - Paul Gortarez (Phoenix, Arizona) Sure they did, or something similar. The military would use a formal term such as “Forward ho!” while a civilian wagon master or trail boss could use whatever vernacular he wanted, such as “Head ’em up” or “Move ’em out” to get the wagons or cattle moving.   [caption id="attachment_142


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