This chapter discusses the devastating impact of European settlers on native populations in the New World, comparing it to the Black Death and the bubonic plague. It explores the consequences of American expansion on native wildlife, particularly focusing on the American Buffalo and how it struggled to survive. The chapter highlights how the demise of Native Americans and the hunting of buffalo and other animal species played a significant role in shaping the changing world.
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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