Project Gutenberg 2012-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 150 Webb, W. E. (William Edward) Webb, William Edward rc01001544 Buffalo Land Authentic Account of the Discoveries, Adventures, and Mishaps of a Scientific and Sporting Party in the Wild West Produced by Julia Miller, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Buffalo Land" by W. E. Webb is an authentic account that combines travel narrative, exploration, and a touch of humor, likely written in the late 19th century. The book provides a vivid depiction of the American West, focusing on the adventures of a semi-scientific expedition that ventures into the wild plains of Kansas. Through the eyes of the author, who serves as the Grand Scribe of the group's log, readers are introduced to the rich landscape, the indigenous peoples, and the hunting pursuits for buffalo and other game. At the start of the narrative, Webb sets the stage for the expedition, describing the allure of the untamed land and the historical significance of Kansas during a transformative period in American history. The opening chapters detail the party's preparations and introduce the eccentric characters involved, from a professor with a fascination for geology to an auctioneer with a penchant for flashy sales. As they begin their journey, the excitement of hunting and exploration is palpable, marked by humorous anecdotes and insightful observations about both the landscape and the diverse personalities within the group. This blend of adventure, history, and colorful storytelling lays the foundation for an engaging exploration of "Buffalo Land." (This is an automatically generated summary.) en West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Hunting -- West (U.S.) Paleontology -- Kansas F590.3 Text Animal Animals-Wild-Trapping Animals-Wild-Mammals Browsing: History - American Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 758589 758597 2024-09-16T15:31:53.699345 2023-09-17T09:51:30.284585 text/html text/html 757196 2012-05-12T11:56:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3401836 2012-05-12T11:56:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3507797 2024-09-16T15:32:06.575270 application/epub+zip 3515248 2024-09-16T15:31:56.675311 application/epub+zip 355111 2024-09-16T15:31:55.039326 application/epub+zip 3739367 2024-09-16T15:32:13.676229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3668502 2024-09-16T15:32:04.821288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550087 2022-09-18T07:39:41.880268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671750 671526 2024-09-16T15:31:52.282467 2023-09-17T09:51:28.840574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 671765 2012-05-12T11:56:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 268001 2012-05-12T11:56:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 671793 2012-05-12T11:56:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267955 2012-05-12T11:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21319 2024-09-16T15:32:14.029205 application/rdf+xml 9990 2024-09-16T15:31:55.431460 image/jpeg 2860 2024-09-16T15:31:55.238297 image/jpeg 3441293 2024-09-16T15:31:53.870311 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog