20 Million Buffalo Once Provided Food for Plains Settlers
The article recounts the vast buffalo herds across North America from Mexico to the Arctic, their rapid near extinction in the mid 19th century, and their economic role in meat, hides, bones, and rail construction. It notes explorers like Coronado and Greely, migration patterns, and the buffalo’s distinctive physiology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
American Plains
Prairies
Prac
Carolinas
Southern
Middle States
Kentucky
Mississippi
Great River
Coronado
Mexico
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
M. Nicollet
Fort Pierre
South Dakota
Horace Greely
Mage
Kansas
Arctic Circle
Great Slave Lake
Rio Grande
Daniel Boone
Middle West
Plains
Mecca
The
Pacific
Atchison
Topeka
Leavenworth
Boston
New York
Buffalo Hunt and Decline of the Bison on the Plains
The article traces the bison's mass slaughter from 1871 to the late 1870s, noting two great herds, vast hides markets in Cheyenne and Fort Benton, and the demise of the plains herds. It highlights Buffalo Bill Cody and Grand Duke Alexis, trader networks, bone and robe trades, and the Indians' life reliant on the animal, with hunts, techniques, and the eventual conservation remnants in reserves and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Fort Benton
Mont
Europe
Alexis
Alexander of
Russia
St. Petersburg
Buffalo Land
Wyoming
Buffalo Bill
Sheridan
Custer
Col
William F. Cody
Kansas Pacific
Plains
Denver
Cody
Mississippi River
Platte River
Fort Kearney
Julesburg
Larson Heads Montana Tuberculosis Group Renewed Leadership
Dr E M Larson was reelected president of the Montana Tuberculosis association at its Helena meeting. New vice presidents are Dr Curtis Wilson of Butte and Alex Cunningham of Helena. Honorary vice presidents include Gov Sam C Ford and Bishop Joseph M Gilmore. L B Hi of Helena is treasurer and Mrs Henrietta Crockett executive secretary. Directors serving four years include J K Newman Butte Nora Harber Fort Benton A A Wood Libby T J B Shanley Butte Gladys McGuire Great Falls George Patten Bozeman A E MacLeish Fort Benton Agnes Wiggenhorn Helena and Floyd Preston Miles City. Alternate directors are Mrs Ben Olness Big Timber Cedric Nelson Billings Olaf Ansheim Plentywood and Mrs Dan Fundus Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Larson
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Helena
Curtis Wilson
Butte
Alex Cunningham
Sam C. Ford
Joseph M. Gilmore
L. 8. Hi
Henrietta Crockett
Crockett
J. K. Newman
Nora Harber
Fort Benton
A. A. Wood
Libby
T. J. B. Shanley
Gladys McGuire
Great Falls
George Patten
Bozeman
A. E. MacLeish
Agnes Wiggenhorn
Floyd Preston
Miles City
Ben Olness
Big Timber
Cedric Nelson
Billings
Olaf Ansheim
Plentywood
Dan Fundus
Livingston
Buffalo and Indians tied in fate of hunt and heritage
The text reflects how buffalo and Native Americans share a fragile future due to white encroachment. It notes efforts to establish buffalo herds to revive populations and preserve culture. It also mentions Miss Jennie Douglas as a pioneer in government employment in 1862 and a fact about rat reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Douglas
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Duke
Buffalo Hunt
Platte
Colorado
Union Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe
Missouri
Flathead Indian Reservation
Yellowstone Park
Canada
National Bison Reserve
Flathead
DR. Larson
T.B. Group
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Glacier Production Company “Natural” Plant
Northwest
Gasothea
Glacier Production Company
Butte, Mont
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