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Synopsis
Although millions of buffalo once covered the great plains, the animals were hunted almost to extinction in the 1880s. In this compelling story of perseverance, the reader is led through a tale of tragedy followed by triumph. When land was a valuable as gold, conservationists fought to establish a wildlife preserve for bison. Fifteen buffalo from the New York Zoological Society were loaded onto a train, and three men were assigned to stand guard on the 1800-mile trip.
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The author makes her home in Oklahoma and can be reached for school or library presentations at deswebber@yahoo.com.
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Grade 4-7-Webber begins with a brief overview of the importance of the American buffalo (bison) to Plains Indians and a look at how the settling of the "Wild West" in the 1870s and 1880s almost drove the animal into extinction. She then focuses on her main concern, the determination of a few American citizens, especially William Hornaday of the New York Zoological Society, to make sure that the bison survived. After establishing a small herd in New York City, Hornaday turned his sights to Oklahoma where his efforts and those of several others, including President Teddy Roosevelt, led to the creation of the Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve, which was stocked with buffalo from the New York Zoo. This unusual story is sure to interest animal lovers and students concerned about conservation and endangered wildlife. Period photographs as well as line drawings and maps accompany the text, and a substantial bibliography lists fiction involving the buffalo as well as nonfiction. Although particularly appropriate for the Plains states, this book has a broad enough appeal for libraries across the country.
Coop Renner, Moreno Elementary School, El Paso, TX
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