Moo-Dunnit: How Beef Replaced Bison on the American Plains—and Plate
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Transforming the American Plains: From Bison to Cattle and the Myth of the Cowboy
This chapter examines the evolution of the American Plains, from a wilderness inhabited by bison and dominated by the Comanche to a region with thriving cattle herds and settlements. It explores the role of the cowboy in shaping the United States and discusses the portrayal of Native Americans in popular culture and the myth-making surrounding the cowboy.
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