Original 'Maverick' Was Unconventional Cattleman

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 09/05/2008 - 8:01am

One word in politics that has gotten a lot of use recently is "maverick." It's often used to describe Republican presidential candidate John McCain.

But where does the term come from?

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