The word maverick refers to a person who refuses to abide by the dictates of a group and was derived from the name of Samuel Maverick. Who was he?
- a land agent who refused to lower rents
- a man who illegally sold whiskey
- a rancher who refused to brand his cattle despite the common practice at the time
- a man who refused to pay taxes
Answer
The correct answer is C) a rancher who refused to brand his cattle despite the common practice at the time.
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