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The Extermination of the American Bison
William Temple Hornaday
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The American bison (Bison bison), also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds, became nearly extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and introduction of bovine diseases from domestic cattle. William T. Hornaday’s advocacy is credited with preserving the American bison from extinction. This book gives Mr. Hornaday's evidence of the Bison's impending extinction
The American bison (Bison bison), also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds, became nearly extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and introduction of bovine diseases from domestic cattle. William T. Hornaday’s advocacy is credited with preserving the American bison from extinction. This book gives Mr. Hornaday's evidence of the Bison's impending extinction
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“The wood buffalo is stated to be very scarce, and only found north of the Saskatchewan and on the flanks of the Rocky Mountains. It never ventures into the open plains. The prairie buffalo, on the contrary, generally avoids the woods in summer and keeps to the open country; but in winter they are frequently found in the woods of the Little Souris,. . . Read More
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Grim account of one of the darker moments in American history, when the American Bison was almost completely removed North America. Well written, if a bit clinical at times, but it was written as a report for the U.S. government and not as entertainment. Still, it is informative and a compelling rea
Oh boy, it’s a good book for reference but it was written in 1889 so a lot of the terms he uses to describe the Indians is rather harsh but it was the feelings of the day. Some of his numbers seemed a little-bit off but most of his numbers and information was pretty good.
With all that said, if you
Originally published in 1889, this work traces the role of the American Bison in history. It examines how it was used by Native Americans and later hunters who were after its hides and shot for sport. Many facts and figures are provided. The book does stop short of describing how the bison was prese