The Extermination of the American BisonWILLIAM T. HORNADAY,Reading editionChapter navigation25 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterWILLIAM T. HORNADAY,Introductory materialMAPS.PREFATORY NOTE.I. Discovery of the species.II. Geographical Distribution.III. Abundance.IV. Character of the species.V. The Habits of the Buffalo.VI. The Food of the Bison.VII. Mental Capacity and Disposition.VIII. Value of the Buffalo to MAN.IX. The Present Value of the Bison to Cattle-Growers.I. Causes of the Extermination.II. Methods of Slaughter.III. Progress of the Extermination.IV. Congressional Legislation for the Protection of the Bison.V. Completeness of the Extermination.VI. Effects of the Extermination.VII. Preservation of the Species from Absolute Extinction.I. The Exploration.II. The Hunt.III. The Mounted Group in the National Museum.INDEX.Previous chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →Introductory materialAll chapters and sections (25)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsWILLIAM T. HORNADAY,Opening pagesIntroductory materialOther sectionsMAPS.PREFATORY NOTE.Part 1 · Other sectionsI. Discovery of the species.II. Geographical Distribution.III. Abundance.IV. Character of the species.V. The Habits of the Buffalo.VI. The Food of the Bison.VII. Mental Capacity and Disposition.VIII. Value of the Buffalo to MAN.IX. The Present Value of the Bison to Cattle-Growers.Part 2 · Other sectionsI. Causes of the Extermination.II. Methods of Slaughter.III. Progress of the Extermination.IV. Congressional Legislation for the Protection of the Bison.V. Completeness of the Extermination.VI. Effects of the Extermination.VII. Preservation of the Species from Absolute Extinction.Part 3 · Other sectionsI. The Exploration.II. The Hunt.III. The Mounted Group in the National Museum.INDEX.Superintendent of the National Zoological Park.InscriptionInscriptionFrom the Report of the National Museum, 1886-’87, pages 369-548, and plates I-XXII.WASHINGTONGOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.1889.← Front matterIntroductory material →
