This chapter explores the historical significance of the rise of horse cultures, particularly among the Comanches, and the impact it had on native peoples and the decline of the bison population. It discusses the dominance of the Comanches as a powerful native empire and their eventual decline with the arrival of Americans.
Elliott West is a historian, author, and professor specializing in the history of the American West. Look for his book "Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion" available now.https://history.uark.edu/directory/faculty.php?uid=ewest
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