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Where did the moniker 'Florida Cracker' come from and what did it have to do with cows?
The whip rarely touched the cow; usually, it just gave the animal a little encouragement. Legend says the crack of the whip is the source of the nickname "cracker," although many old-time ...
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Cracker Trail lures riders to a vanishing Old Florida
The crack of the whips prompted the cowboys to become known as Florida Crackers. The sound can be heard for miles and was used to communicate between long distances. While there is a whip cracking ...
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‘Something I always enjoyed’: Micanopy farmer reflects on Cracker horses and cattle
“It’s just something I always enjoyed, handling cattle and horses,” said Gillen, 75, of Micanopy and president of the Florida Cracker Cattle Association. “I’ve been riding them since I ...