Ranchers and Conflict
Early ranchers faced significant challenges as they sought government support to recover livestock they claimed were stolen. The military, initially reluctant to intervene, ultimately sided with ranchers, leading to a series of conflicts that decimated Native populations and bison herds alike. As commercial hunters ravaged the plains, only a few hundred bison remained, highlighting the devastating impact of this era on both wildlife and indigenous communities.In this clip
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