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Immense herds of buffalo roamed the plains when the prairie schooners first set sail along the
Oregon
Trail. Massive herds would thunder across the plains churning up vast
clouds of dust. One pioneer journal noted a single herd took two days
to pass.
When the Europeans arrived approximately 60 million buffalo roamed the plains. As the number of pioneers increased, the herds diminished, ultimately, nearly to extinction.
As emigrant John Steel passed twelve rotting buffalo carcasses, he recorded, “Such destruction of game doubtless enrages the Indians against the hites.” June 11, 1850.
“He said, before the emigrants passed through his country, buffalo, elk and antelope could be seen upon all the hills: now, when he looks for game, he sees only wagons with white tops and men riding upon their horses...” Washakie, Shoshoni Chief, 1859
Immense herds of buffalo roamed the plains when the prairie schooners first set sail along the
Oregon
Trail. Massive herds would thunder across the plains churning up vast
clouds of dust. One pioneer journal noted a single herd took two days
to pass. When the Europeans arrived approximately 60 million buffalo roamed the plains. As the number of pioneers increased, the herds diminished, ultimately, nearly to extinction.
As emigrant John Steel passed twelve rotting buffalo carcasses, he recorded, “Such destruction of game doubtless enrages the Indians against the hites.” June 11, 1850.
“He said, before the emigrants passed through his country, buffalo, elk and antelope could be seen upon all the hills: now, when he looks for game, he sees only wagons with white tops and men riding upon their horses...” Washakie, Shoshoni Chief, 1859
