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Bison Roundup Evokes Images of the Wild West
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The annual bison roundup in South Dakota's Custer State Park is a spectacle full of cowboys, horses and of course wild buffalo, all set against the backdrop of the rolling Black Hills. It's also about as Americana as you can get.
Bison vs. Buffalo: What's the Difference?
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People often use the terms "bison" and "buffalo" interchangeably when referring to large, wooly animals in the Bovidae family. If you drive by one of the two in a national park you may even be inclined to say, "Buffalo, bison - they're basically the same, right?"
The Man Behind the Legend Who Is Sitting Bull
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Sitting Bull is one of the most famous Native Americans in history. And he's way more than just the Lakota warrior he's known for.
Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend
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Martha 'Calamity Jane' Canary was a woman trying to make it in a man's world at a time when societal strictures held women tightly bound to norms of femininity.
A Monumental Tribute to Crazy Horse Has Been Taking Shape for Decades
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More than 70 years ago, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear dedicated Thunderhead Mountain as the site of the Crazy Horse Memorial. What's taking so long?
How Wild Bill Hickok Became an American Legend
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Wild Bill Hickok personified the archetype of the gentleman gunfighter in the history of the American West. HowStuffWorks looks at his life and times.
10 Famous Native Americans
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America's history begins with the Native Americans and the English settlers they encountered. Read our list of Native American leaders and heroes.
What's the Biggest State in the U.S.A.?
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The United States is divided into 50 states, small and large. So which is the biggest state in the U.S.A.?
Who Were the Mighty Fighting Buffalo Soldiers?
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HowStuffWorks examines the complicated history of the African American servicemen known as the Buffalo Soldiers.