buffalo ranching

1926

<< Previous Next >>   BUFFALO IN SONG AND STORY Kansas Farm Journal, 25 Mar 1926 Manhattan, Kansas Matt Barrigan oil Saline county, reputed to have killed the last bison (“buffalo”) that roamed the Kansas plains, a pioneer and a crack shot, died recently from injuries in a motor accident caused by dazzling lights.   Pennsylvania May 1926 “Buffalo” in the naming of towns, streams mountains in Perry County, and the first native they interrogate on the subject proudly tells them of the Buffalo tribe of Delaware Indians which populated the hills and valleys of Perry County before the coming of the white … Read more

1928

<< Previous Next >>   Boss Bison Bull Gored To Death San Francisco Jan 22 1928 *Coolidge” the boss bull of bison herd at Golden Gate park here, was, gored to death in his corral yesterday by three young bulls. “Coolidge” has successfully defeated all the bulls in pen and even equal to the mass attack of two who challenged his supremacy. But the three-cornered the attack yesterday was too fast for the boss. He fell gored and torn. The buffaloes will choose a new king in spring during the mating season, according to Frank Slattery, park foreman.   ANIMALS PROVE … Read more