An Indian boy, who saw a young cottonwood sapling, was both happy and surprised to see the tree because there were no other trees around him. But buffalo were coming to drink in the lake next to the tree. Although the tree was planted in rocks, the thirsty beasts would…
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Bent’s Fort
Bent’s Fort was a trading post created from adobe blocks, which were (and still are) mud bricks dried in the sun. It had massive wooden gates and was surrounded by a sage brush prairie. At Bent’s Fort, people happily trade furs and trinkets. All people stop at Bent’s Fort, even…
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Prairie tornadoes, which are very powerful, break things in their path. They quickly slurp up strong wagons and break ox yokes off! The tornado may cut trees in half. A tornado spins like a top across the ground. If you see one, get out of the area! Tornadoes are powerful!
Continue reading200 Dead Buffalo | Food for the Indians
200 Dead Buffalo Food for the Indians One morning a long time ago, there was an Indian camp which contained women, children, and hunters. A hill overlooked a pond. One small tree stood lonely among the dust. Then, the buffalo came. The people wanted to kill the buffalo, so they…
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