Buffalo Jones: The Man Who Saved America's Bison
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1877810304 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Carol A. -- David T. When it came to saving the buffalo, he let nothing stop him, not even hungry wolves. Winn has done a remarkable job, not only o fpreserving the memory of Buffalo Jones, but of capturing his personality and the spirit that animates the west. -- Jerry Craven, Ph.D. This is a book that adults will want to read and discuss with their children. BUFFALO JONES is a carefully researched, historically accurate story which children will enjoy. It also carries a deeper message about human wastefulness and destruction and the possibility of living in closer harmony with our natural world. Readers will be unable to put the book down, and they will return again and again to read about Buffalo Jones. This book is a fast-paced
An exciting read A Customer Fast-paced and colorful, this book describes one of Jones' expeditions in which he captured buffalo calves to create a captive herd and preserve the species. The difficulties Jones had to overcome make exciting reading, especially the ingenious way he protected the calves from wolves. Great for ages 7 to 10, but older and younger folks will enjoy it, too.. A lively, action-filled true story. A Customer Buffalo Jones had to deal with horrible weather, a pack of wolves, and other difficulties in his quest to capture buffalo calves. The clever way he outwitted the wolves adds a surprising twist to an exciting story. Especially good for readers 8 to 12 who like true adventure, but older readers (including adults) will enjoy it, too.
When Charles Jesse "Buffalo" Jones, himself a renowned buffalo hunter, realized that the great herds were rapidly disappearing, he took action. When Columbus discovered the New World in 1492, it is estimated that more than sixty million buffalo (technically called American bison) ranged from southern Canada through central Texas. The animals he saved are the ancestors of many of the more than 25,000 buffalo living today. Others shot buffalo for profit. In this true story, Charles Jesse "Buffalo" Jones undertakes a treacherous 1800s Texas trail ride, risking his life to rescue baby buffalo and save America's
Carol A. Winn is an award-winning author with numerous published articles to her credit. . She holds degrees from Eastern New Mexico University and West Texas State University and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Panhandle Professional Writers