Folklore, archaeological data, and first-person narratives contrast the wanton destruction of the eastern buffalo with the spirit and heroism of the early frontier.
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"Required Material! " John Curry, Smoke and Fire News,
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This review is from: Long Hunt, The: Death of the Buffalo East of the Mississippi (Hardcover)
This excellent piece offers an up close/analytical look at the tale of the buffalo and those men who hunted buffalo in the 18th century "Middle Ground." Names, dates, places, hunts, scouts, etc. unfold in front of your eyes in an understandable and exciting manner via so many new and varied primary documentation sources I don't even want to get into listing them. Long Hunt presents you with a highly accurate perception of the era and its players. Somewhat akin to Arnow's SEEDTIME ON THE CUMBERLAND but much more specifically directed toward the over-mountain eastern frontiersman, I would have to consider this as "required material" for anyone whose persona involves hunting for a living in the 18th century frontier. Do yourself a favor...buy it!
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This review is from: Long Hunt, The: Death of the Buffalo East of the Mississippi (Hardcover)
Chronicling the demise of buffalo that ranged between the Blue Ridge and the Mississippi, this book includes previously unpublished material on flora, fauna, and Woodland and Southeastern Indians. Living historians will find useful information on arms, accoutrements, attire, and frontier skills and lifestyles. --Living History, Spring 1997
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"A welcome addition!"--Beth Rengstorf, Bison World,
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This review is from: Long Hunt, The: Death of the Buffalo East of the Mississippi (Hardcover)
Buffalo history enthusiasts will find that Ted Belue's book is written just for them. While there are a number of effective historical, nonfiction books on the American buffalo available, this one has the advantage of focusing attention specifically on the death of the buffalo east of the Mississippi. This noteworthy recounting of buffalo and their gruesome end gives a realistic picture of what occurred. Belue provides readers with enough information to gain both insight and comprehension. By the 1820s, the eastern buffalo herds were gone. The author uses many quotes from early chronicles to illustrate a vivid account of the hardships hunters encountered as well as the plight of the buffalo east of the Mississippi. Belue's careful research is evident and reinforced by the excellent selection of black-and-white photographs and old maps. The glossary, index, and selected annotated bibliography are very helpful to the reader. This book is written on a slightly higher reading level and is very comprehensive. This title will fill a gap in most collections and will appeal particularly to readers of American buffalo history. This book would be a welcome addition to any "buffalo/bison" book shelf.
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BERINGIA. MISTS OF DARK HAZE HUNG IN THE SKY OVER THE SOGGY tundra mat of grass, moss, lichen, and dwarf shrubs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
round the canebrake, buffalo lore, eastern buffalo, wild beef, meat getters, buffalo sightings, bear bacon, buffalo wool, buffalo east, bison athabascae, long hunters, buffalo beef, buffalo path, salt boilers, buffalo traces, game herds, chase the buffalo, wood bison, buffalo hair, hide boats, market hunters, last buffalo, buffalo tracks, blue licks, wild cows Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, Daniel Boone, North Carolina, North America, Harrod's Town, Cumberland Gap, South Carolina, Great Lakes, New France, New World, Ohio River, Fort de Chartres, George Rogers Clark, Great Plains, Wilderness Road, Blue Ridge, Fort Pitt, George Croghan, Ohio Valley, Big Bone Lick, Simon Kenton, Boone's Trace, Daniel Trabue, Hugh Bell, Lake Erie New!
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BERINGIA. MISTS OF DARK HAZE HUNG IN THE SKY OVER THE SOGGY tundra mat of grass, moss, lichen, and dwarf shrubs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
round the canebrake, buffalo lore, eastern buffalo, wild beef, meat getters, buffalo sightings, bear bacon, buffalo wool, buffalo east, bison athabascae, long hunters, buffalo beef, buffalo path, salt boilers, buffalo traces, game herds, chase the buffalo, wood bison, buffalo hair, hide boats, market hunters, last buffalo, buffalo tracks, blue licks, wild cows Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, Daniel Boone, North Carolina, North America, Harrod's Town, Cumberland Gap, South Carolina, Great Lakes, New France, New World, Ohio River, Fort de Chartres, George Rogers Clark, Great Plains, Wilderness Road, Blue Ridge, Fort Pitt, George Croghan, Ohio Valley, Big Bone Lick, Simon Kenton, Boone's Trace, Daniel Trabue, Hugh Bell, Lake Erie New!
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- Daniel Boone by Simple Simon on 5 pages
- A New Voyage to Carolina by John Lawson on 5 pages
- Fur Trade by Paul C. Phillips on 5 pages
- A New Voyage To Carolina by John Lawson on 5 pages
- A Pennsylvania Bison Hunt on 4 pages
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- Hunters of Kentucky by Ted Franklin Belue in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sketch of the Life and Character of Daniel Boone, A by Peter Houston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Buffalo Nation: American Indian Efforts to Restore the Bison (Bison Original) by Ken Zontek in Back Matter
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