#46: Maverick — A Texas Rancher Who Refused to Brand His Cattle

The Why of Words

The Why of Words
#46: Maverick — A Texas Rancher Who Refused to Brand His Cattle
Jun 08, 2026 Season 1 Episode 46
Discover the surprising true origin of 'maverick'—a word most people think means independent spirit, but actually comes from Samuel Maverick, a 1840s Texas lawyer who famously refused to brand his cattle, making his name synonymous with nonconformity.

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