Buffalo Land: An Authentic Account of the Discoveries, Adventures and Mishaps of a Scientific and Sporting Part in the Wild West - Paperback

Buffalo Land is a book written by W. E. Webb that provides an authentic account of the discoveries, adventures, and mishaps of a scientific and sporting party in the Wild West. The book is set in the late 1800s when the American West was still largely unexplored, and the buffalo population was rapidly declining due to hunting and other factors. The scientific and sporting party, consisting of a group of men, set out to explore the West and document the buffalo population.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which chronicles a different part of the party's journey. The first chapter introduces the party and their mission, while subsequent chapters detail their encounters with Native American tribes, their experiences hunting buffalo, and their interactions with other settlers in the West.Throughout the book, Webb provides vivid descriptions of the landscape, wildlife, and people the party encounters. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to help readers visualize the scenes he describes.Overall, Buffalo Land is a fascinating account of a time and place in American history that is often romanticized but little understood. It offers a unique perspective on the Wild West and the people who lived and worked there, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.1872. With graphic descriptions of the country; the Red Man, savage and civilized; hunting the buffalo, antelope, elk, and wild turkey, etc. Replete with information, wit and humor. Profusely illustrated from actual photograph and original drawings by Henry Worrall. The purpose of this work is to make the reader better acquainted with that wild land which he has known from childhood, as the home of the Indian and the buffalo. The Rocky Mountain chain, distorted and rugged, has been aptly called the colossal vertebrae of our continent's broad back, and from thence, as a line, the plains, weird and wonderful, stretch eastward through Colorado, and embrace the entire western half of Kansas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.