The Hunting of the Buffalo book by E. Douglas Branch, J. Frank Dobie (Intro)~New

Description: The Hunting of the Buffalo Branch, E Douglas (Author) , Dobie, J Frank (Introduction by) , Isenberg, Andrew C (Introduction by) "The Hunting of the Buffalo" by E. Douglas Branch originally published in 1929 is a historical account of the buffalo hunts that took place in the late 1800s in the Great Plains of North America. The book provides a detailed description of the buffalo, its habitat, and its importance to the Native American tribes that relied on it for food, clothing, and shelter. The author also describes the impact of the buffalo hunts on the Native American population, as well as the role of the buffalo in the settlement of the American West. The book includes first-hand accounts from hunters, soldiers, and Native Americans who participated in the hunts, as well as illustrations and photographs that help bring the story to life. Overall, "The Hunting of the Buffalo" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the American West and the impact of human activity on the natural world. E. Douglas Branch (1905-1954) is also the author of The Cowboy and His Interpreters. His mentor, J. Frank Dobie, is the author of many books, including The Voice of the Coyote (available as a Bison Book). New to this edition is an introduction by Andrew C. Isenberg, an assistant professor of history at Princeton University who is writing a book-length study of the bison. Review Quotes:"The best and most complete account of the whole melancholy business that has been written. A careful piece of work well documented and . . . temperately presented."-- London Times Literary Supplement Review Quotes:"Told in a lively and readable style, with many anecdotes and graphic descriptions and an admirable sense of the underlying drama."-- New York Times Review Quotes:"Excellent story of the . . . extermination of the free-roaming herds in less than three decades . . . [no other book] approaches this one in its selection of outstanding events in the march of history."-- Utah Historical Quarterly Review Quotes:"Beautifully written."-- Kansas City Star Softcover. 1963. Copyright 1997. Unabridged. Glossary, Illustrated. 8.49" L x 5.65" W. 268 pages. BRAND NEW! PLEASE NOTE: PHOTO IN THIS AUCTION IS A STOCK PHOTO OF THE BOOK. YOUR BOOK IS BRAND NEW FROM THE PUBLISHER, NEVER READ, NEVER SHELVED. We ship all of our books in cardboard packaging/wrapping for protection in transit.

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