The decimation of American buffalo herds in the late nineteenth century

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The decimation of American buffalo herds in the late nineteenth century had multiple causes and significant impacts. It destroyed the Plains Indians' way of life and ability to resist white settlers, was accelerated by the demand for buffalo robes in the East, occurred rapidly within about a decade, and was encouraged by railroad companies who saw the herds as obstacles and also profited from hunters and tourists.

The Decimation of American Buffalo Herds in the Late Nineteenth