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Once upon a time between 40 to 60 million bison ranged freely over much of North America. Today roughly 50,000 remain, confined to a few scattered reserves.
The conflict between the Native Americans and white settlers on the prairiers spelled the end for the bison. A Kansan set a record by killing 120 bison in just 40 minutes. "Buffalo" Bill Cody, hired to slaughter the animals, killed more than 4,000 buffalo in just two years. Some U.S. government officials even promoted the destruction of the bison herds as a way to defeat their Native American enemies. Soon, military commanders were ordering their troops to kill buffalo -- not for food, but to deny Native Americans their own source of food.
No wonder I never saw even one roaming free when I was out West! Photo taken down south a week ago today.
Thank you for your time.
Comments (10)
DreamersWish
I just love them! It is a shame the way humans act. But we can only hope that they will come back in full stride again someday!
Dianthus
Great image:)
lizzibell
Nice image...
busi2ness
This somewhat rowdy look evokes a strange sympathy in me at the hands of some of the facts. Very well composed animals in a row.
Thelby
It's really sad what happened to them. As a part of me is Native American, 1/4 Cherokee, I hate what happened, but I am powerless to change it, I can only live and know that the greatest mass execution in this country, on this continent, in this hemisphere was of my people!!! Thank you so very much for sharing this heart felt art piece !!!
kjpweb
Wonderful photo - sobering reality!
GBCalls
I like this one a lot. Excellent photo.
mark.spooner
Excellent work!
PhrankPower
A stunning image. The bison story makes me wonder just who the hell we really are.
KyotoDragon
You did an exellent job capturing the nature of the bison. As for history what happened in the past can not be changed, at least now we are learning stewardship skills we sorely lacked in days gone by.