Match the term with the appropriate description. \begin{tabular}{|l} Places that flourished with business and residents based on \\ the existence of mining minerals. Once the minerals were \\ gone then everybody left. \\ self appointed volunteers that maintained law and order... \\ hardy breed of cattle that could exist on little water \\ workers who took care of cattle on a ranch. \\ :: vigilantes \\ \( :: ~ \) Texas Longhorn \end{tabular}\( : \) cowboys

Ghost towns sprung up during the gold and silver rushes of the 19th century. These were bustling settlements that thrived while valuable minerals were extracted; once the mines ran dry, they quickly became desolate places, leaving behind a haunting reminder of their fleeting prosperity. Many of these towns still stand today as echoes of a once-booming industry, with remnants of old buildings and mines telling stories of adventurous times. In the Wild West, vigilantes were often self-appointed individuals who took it upon themselves to enforce the law in the absence of official law enforcement. Faced with rampant crime and lack of authority, these citizens formed their own committees to bring justice, sometimes through rough-and-tumble methods. Their actions could be seen as both a beacon of community strength and a symptom of the chaotic frontier life where rulebooks were often left behind.