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Immense Herds of Buffalo (Journals of Lewis and Clark)

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This one-minute video segment from IdahoPTV's "Moments in Time" presents Captain Meriwether Lewis’ journal entry from September 17, 1804, in which he describes the beautiful land and “immense herds” of buffalo, deer, elk and pronghorn in every direction.

Aired: 11/27/04 | Rating: TV-G

Major Funding was provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation.

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