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This case study explores Wyatt Earp’s life and exploits as a gunfighter and marshal, focusing on his innovative buffalo hunting methods. It compares his techniques to those of other hunters and discusses the economic aspects of buffalo hunting.
What's inside
- Wyatt Earp's legend and exploits
- Classic tales of the O.K. Corral and other gunfights
- Wyatt Earp's buffalo hunting methods
- Comparison with other hunters' techniques
- Economic aspects of buffalo hunting
Who it is for: Students of American History, Western Studies, or related courses. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Wyatt Earp's methods for hunting buffalo are described. Students learn how his approach differed from the usual ways of the time.
Wyatt Earp's Early Life
Wyatt Earp started hunting buffalo at a young age. He became known as one of the best hunters in the west by the time he was 20.
The Ways of Veteran Hunters
Veteran hunters had set ways of hunting buffalo. They used many wagons and horses, and had specific jobs for each person.
Wyatt Earp's Buffalo Hunting Method
Wyatt Earp used fewer wagons and horses than other hunters. He used a shotgun and a different way of skinning buffalo.
The End of the Buffalo
Wyatt Earp's success became a legend. He later reflected on the end of the great buffalo herds.
Key terms
- Sharps rifle
- A heavy rifle used for long-range shooting of buffalo.
- Skinning
- The process of removing the hide from a buffalo.
- Profit-sharing scheme
- A way of dividing money earned from hunting buffalo.
- Stampede
- A sudden rush of buffalo running away in fear.
- Hide buyer's station
- A place where buffalo hides are sold.
- Buffalo range
- The area where buffalo live and roam.
Questions this document helps with
- What weapons did buffalo hunters use?
- How did Wyatt Earp's hunting method differ?
- What happened to the great buffalo herds?
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