Project Gutenberg 2016-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 353 Cook, John R. 1844 1917 12002506 The Border and the Buffalo: An Untold Story of the Southwest Plains The Bloody Border of Missouri and Kansas. The Story of the Slaughter of the Buffalo. Westward among the Big Game and Wild Tribes. A Story of Mountain and Plain E-text prepared by Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Border and the Buffalo: An Untold Story of the Southwest Plains" by John R. Cook is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the life and experiences of the author in the Southwest Plains, including his encounters with buffalo hunters, wild tribes, and the tumultuous history surrounding the region, particularly during the Indian Wars. Cook offers a personal perspective on frontier life, detailing both the challenges and adventures that defined this period. The opening of the work introduces Cook's early life, touching on significant events leading to the Civil War, particularly his family's move to Kansas amidst growing unrest. He reflects on the stark realities of life during this tumultuous time, sharing vivid anecdotes of guerrilla warfare and societal changes. As he recounts his experiences, he paints a picture of a young man's formative years against the backdrop of conflict that would shape the future of the Southwest. The reader is engaged with his recollections of notable figures and events, laying the groundwork for an exploration of the buffalo's tragic fate and the challenges faced by early settlers and warriors alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New Southwest, New -- History -- 1848- Cook, John R., 1844-1917 Pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Biography Pioneers -- Kansas -- Biography Frontier and pioneer life -- Kansas American bison hunting -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century Kansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 F786 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 675357 2025-08-20T14:45:20.006628 text/html 659728 2024-10-23T00:10:44 text/html 2276909 2025-08-20T14:45:28.492601 application/epub+zip 2273877 2025-08-20T14:45:21.509633 application/epub+zip 351805 2025-08-20T14:45:20.746597 application/epub+zip 2431062 2025-08-20T14:45:33.733539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2385231 2025-08-20T14:45:27.643554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465896 2022-09-23T12:21:59.535353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606674 2025-08-20T14:45:18.826628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 586588 2024-10-23T00:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18990 2025-08-20T14:45:33.895543 application/rdf+xml 25163 2025-08-20T14:45:20.865596 image/jpeg 4019 2025-08-20T14:45:20.806619 image/jpeg 2020964 2025-08-20T14:45:20.113635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog