The Last Buffalo

Overview

The Great Plains once thrived with American bison, but by the late 1800s, their population plummeted from nearly 30 million to a mere few hundred. What caused this dramatic decline of such an iconic species? The narrative unravels the historical events behind this mass extermination. It also centers on William Temple Hornaday, a prominent taxidermist at the Smithsonian Institution. Initially embarking on a mission to collect bison specimens for the museum, Hornaday's journey unexpectedly transformed into a passionate quest to save these magnificent creatures from extinction.