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1. Plains andPrairie Village dwelling farmers
and
Foot nomads
2. Overview “Typical”
19th century stereotypes both attractive and repulsive
Wide variation
Last of the perceived threats
3. Western Portion
4. Buffalo jump and settled village
5. Eastern Portion
6. Basically two culture types:
7. Impact of the Horse Rapid spread across the Plains
Effects:
Overland travel easier
Transport heavier loads
Increased hunting efficiency
Change in settlement patterns
and warfare
Horse as a commodity
Raiding
Status
8. Horses and Hunting Individual hunting
Smaller hunting parties
Control and coordinate timing
Bison provide majority of material goods
9. Ethnographic history of The Plains