The Extermination of the American Bison
William T. (William Temple) Hornaday
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1. Front matter2. WILLIAM T. HORNADAY,3. Introductory material4. MAPS.5. PREFATORY NOTE.6. I. Discovery of the species.7. II. Geographical Distribution.8. III. Abundance.9. IV. Character of the species.10. V. The Habits of the Buffalo.11. VI. The Food of the Bison.12. VII. Mental Capacity and Disposition.13. VIII. Value of the Buffalo to MAN.14. IX. The Present Value of the Bison to Cattle-Growers.15. I. Causes of the Extermination.16. II. Methods of Slaughter.17. III. Progress of the Extermination.18. IV. Congressional Legislation for the Protection of the Bison.19. V. Completeness of the Extermination.20. VI. Effects of the Extermination.21. VII. Preservation of the Species from Absolute Extinction.22. I. The Exploration.23. II. The Hunt.24. III. The Mounted Group in the National Museum.25. INDEX.