The Border and the Buffalo: Illustrated Version

The Border and the Buffalo: Illustrated Version

First published in 1907, John R. Cook’s The Border and the Buffalo is one of the most vivid first-hand accounts of life on the American frontier. A buffalo hide hunter turned frontier scout, Cook records in gripping detail the great hide hunts of the 1870s, the perilous encounters with Native American warriors, and the unforgiving realities of survival on the plains. More than just a hunting memoir, this work is a cultural time capsule—capturing the vanishing world of the buffalo herds, the violence and uncertainty of border life, and the harsh beauty of the West. Written with candor, grit, and the eye of a man who lived every moment, Cook’s narrative remains essential reading for anyone fascinated by the true stories of the Old West. This Ironside Publishing edition restores a classic voice of frontier history, preserving a raw, unvarnished glimpse into a world now long gone.