The Great Plains is a region of the United States Midwest and American West covered in prairie, steppe, and grassland. The region is perfect for ranching and dry farming due to its fertility, and it used to have a large population of wild bison and horses; however, the bison were hunted to near-extinction by white fur trappers, and the wildlife would disappear as their habitats were replaced by towns and farms.
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The location of the Great Plains
A herd of bison on the Great Plains, 1863
The Great Plains in Texas, 1898
The Great Plains in 1899