Map Showing the Distribution of the Buffalo about 1800. 



The larger area defines the limits of the buffalo range in 1800 as 

 determined by Dr. J. A. Allen. The smaller area indicates the range 

 of the Plains Indians. While the bison area is somewhat larger than 

 the culture area, the largest herds were found within the bounds of 

 the latter. On the other hand, the cultures of tribes along the borders 

 of the area are often intermediate in character. Hence, we find a 

 rather close correlation between the distribution of the bison and 

 culture traits, the nine typical tribes living where the herds were thick- 

 est. 



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