"Great plains of north america" Quotes from Famous Books
... the Andes Indians corresponds to the "surround" of the Indian hunters on the great plains of North America. In the latter case, however, buffaloes are usually the objects of pursuit, and no fence is attempted—the hunters trusting to their horses to keep the wild oxen inclosed. The "pound" is another mode of capturing wild animals practised by several tribes of Indians ... — The Hunters' Feast - Conversations Around the Camp Fire • Mayne Reid |