The Border & the Buffalo: An Untold Story of the Southwest Plains
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0938349406 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 378 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book also highlights battles with the Cheyenne and Comanche Indians, and various scouts with the U.S. The organization of hunts, camp routines, and marketing of the buffalo hides are all described in detail. Cavalry on the plains of Texas.. The southern herds in the Texas Panhandle were gone as early as 1878. The slaughter of the great buffalo herds of the West took place between 1874 and 1884. John R. Cook was one of the hunters taking part in the extermination. His book, The Border and the Buffalo, first published in a small edition at Topeka, Kansas, in 1907, is one of the most important first-hand
Not as informative as I'd hoped, not bad either,OK to own A. Burchfield Written (dictated to his wife actually) by Mr. Cook in 1907 this book came about due to the author telling his stories and his friends encouraging him to get them in print (one funded the original edition's costs). It tells a little of his Civil War experiences but spends most . "A buffalo hunter remembers life on the Texas Plains in the 1870s" according to book lover. Note: This review is for a paperback version of the book, not the Kindle version.(A buffalo hunter remembers life on the Texas Plains in the 1870s book lover Note: This review is for a paperback version of the book, not the Kindle version.(4.5 stars) I'm more than half way through this book, certainly enough to comment on it. It starts off with John Cook recalling his life in and around Kansas at the start of the Civil War, then how. .5 stars) I'm more than half way through this book, certainly enough to comment on it. It starts off with John Cook recalling his life in and around Kansas at the start of the Civil War, then how. George Simpson Family Most informative book regarding the Simpson and Wood families I've read. I was born in Canadian, Texas in 1953 and can't remember not knowing them. George Allen Simpson passed away on November 10, 201George Simpson Family Amazon Customer Most informative book regarding the Simpson and Wood families I've read. I was born in Canadian, Texas in 1953 and can't remember not knowing them. George Allen Simpson passed away on November 10, 2014 at the age of 91 years 10 months. He is buried in the Edith Ford Cemetery in. at the age of 91 years 10 months. He is buried in the Edith Ford Cemetery in