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Buffalos: The Horse And Buffalo To Native Americans
Paul Wong
9-26-2012
US History ,Period 3
Topic :The horse and buffalo to Native Americans

The First Attempt Buffalos are valuable resources to the Native Americans as they provide basic needs and food to them. While the use of horses in late 1500s further enhanced Native Americans’ hunting ability. Native Americans are not born to ride. In 1598, there were a lot of Spanish settlers moved to New Mexico. They used Native Americans as slaves and workers. During this period, Native American workers and slaves learnt about horses. They started to train a horse and learn how to ride them. Above information told you why Native Americans used horse for hunting. Now, I want to tell you a story which interprets how a Native American

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