The Maverick

[w2amr]

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[K8ERV]

Betcha don't know the origin of the term Maverick, and no fair using WIKI.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[kc2orw]

Betcha don't know the origin of the term Maverick, and no fair using WIKI.

A piece of junk car that Ford built in the 70's :D

[W5JO]

A piece of junk car that Ford built in the 70's :D


This is the kind of answer from someone who has never been out of the city.

[kc2orw]

This is the kind of answer from someone who has never been out of the city.
I have been way beyond the city and state, in fact I take pride that I don't/never had to live in a city and have managed to minimize my involvement in cities :D
But what would you expect from someone who spent most of their childhood with a farm adjacent to the back yard. Oh well another silly myth busted, careful with those assumptions :)

[W5JO]

I have been way beyond the city and state, in fact I take pride that I don't/never had to live in a city and have managed to minimize my involvement in cities :D
But what would you expect from someone who spent most of their childhood with a farm adjacent to the back yard. Oh well another silly myth busted, careful with those assumptions :)


Well, well now, why didn't you know the difference in a calf and a car? Also there is a differency in a farm and a ranch

[K9STH]

ERV:

In the southwestern United States "maverick" is a term that has its origins in the cattle industry. For at least 175 years a "maverick" has generally been an unbranded bovine (a cow or bull), usually, but not always, a "yearling" found on the "open range".

And I did NOT go to Wikipedia for the definition.

Of course, many people think in terms of James Garner (et al) and the television program "Maverick".

Glen, K9STH

[K8ERV]

You're close. A rancher named Maverick would collect new and unbranded calfs and put his own brand on them, essentially stealing them. Now continue with Glen's answer---

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[W3MIV]

You're close. A rancher named Maverick would collect new and unbranded calfs and put his own brand on them, essentially stealing them. Now continue with Glen's answer---

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

Actually, Tom, I don't think Mr Maverick branded any of the cattle, his or others, which led to some interesting altercations. The OED etymology on the word places his death in 1870.

[K0RGR]

I agree, it was a crummy car. I drove one for about 8 years. I liked the name, though. It was supposed to be a poor man's Mustang. In fact, it was my last Ford, until I bought the motorhome about 10 years ago that threw a rod on it's second big trip.