Articles related to "Lone Prairie"



THE LONE PRAIRIE
The portion of the Great Plains that is present-day Nebraska was not really a "Lone Prairie" back in the late 1600's. At that time the prairie contained thousands of Buffalo. The herds stretched as far as you could see. Across the plains the Buffalo experienced a full circle of life, from birth to often dying of old age.
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Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 7
The missionaries, on the edge of Pawnee country, split up. One half of the group hurries on to catch up with Fitzpatrick’s fur caravan and encounters considerable trouble. After reaching the fur company Narcissa has her first taste of buffalo and writes home, describing their dining arrangements.
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Buffalo Chips, Cow Patties, and the Moon
The moon may have been created when another heavenly body collided with earth, causing debris to fly out into space, creating the moon. The occurrence is similar to stepping in the middle of a not quite dry buffalo patty.
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Prairie Restoration in Wisconsin
There are many types of grasslands within the state of Wisconsin. These can be broken down into a number of different descriptions. The broadest breakdown gives us three categories: mesic, dry and wet.
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Songs of the Plains
Many song, as well as musical plays such as <i>Oklahoma</i> have been written about the west and the Great Plains. This article takes you on a musical journey from Oklahoma, across the Plains, into Oregon, then down to the California gold fields, south to Texas, then back to Oklahoma.
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