In 1830, 40 million bison lived under the
stars of freedom, just like the country's human co-occupants. But, Americans couldn't leave their
hands (or guns!) off them. They declined to 325 by 1885. Bison numbers have since increased to 500,000 but virtually all live in the prisons we call "reserves," so maybe prison-
stripes on the rump are appropriate. [2007]
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