Some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in Montana in 1870,1875 General Philip Sheridan pleaded to a joint session of Congress to slaughter the herds, to deprive the Indians of their source of food.
Some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in Montana in 1870,1875 General Philip Sheridan pleaded to a joint session of Congress. This was to slaughter the herds. This was to deprive the Indians of their source of food.