Have read several books by Gary McCarthy. He usually does much beter than this one. This is about Thomas Atherton who grew up in the East. He always wanted to go west and finally gets his chance to go and try to find the last buffalo herd. He is to report back to Cyrus Rutherford who wants to go kill the last of the buffalo. Along the way Thomas meets many interesting people. Sally, Moose and many Indians. After much time they finally find a herd of buffalo. Will Thomas report back, will he and Sally get together, what about Moose????? The story is slow moving in places. Does have a pretty good ending. If you want to read better McCarthy books, try, The Gringo Amigo, Blood Brothers, The Mustangers or Sodbusters. I think they are all better than the Buffalo Hunters.

I always know I can look forward to a good read when I find a title by this writer. THE BUFFALO HUNTERS is no exception to that. I enjoyed it thoroughly and recommend it to anyone who wants to take a romp through a time long ago.

Well researched I guess. There is no bibliography or works cited. Actually written as if the writer doesn't want to make enemies. The Buffalo National River made enough of those during its emergence I suppose. Still the book is written with the deep-seated feelings that only those who truly aprreciate the steadily changing equilibrium of natural spaces can envoke.

This is a new, different telling of an old story. It really challenges what many have come to believe about slavery and the relationship between master and servant. Highlights the distinction between skilled and unskilled labor that is at the core of so many social problems (race, sex, class), yet is so often overlooked.

The story set the pace right from the first page. It was one adventure after another. The bright illustrations set the tone for each adventure. This was the first book my son said he couldn't wait to get to the next chapter ( it's set up in only 4 chapters), because he had to know what happened to Bill Cody.

This beautiful small book provides a glimps at one of America's least known art deco treasures. Nice printing quality, wonderful photos.

This book, published and distributed by the National Bison Association, has a ton of information for the start up bison producer. From the basics like fencing and feeding to tips on selling meat. I definately recommend purchasing this book.

I FELT THAT THE BOOK WAS VERY SPECIFIC. IT DEALT WITH MANY DETAILS OF THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS AND THE INDIANS AND THE GENERALS. IT ALSO WENT AS FAR AS TO SHOW SOME OF THE PICTURES THAT WERE INVOLVED. I READ THE BOOK FOR A BOOK REVIEW FOR CLASS. BUT I WILL READ IT AGAIN FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING. MY 12 YEAR OLD NEPHEW READ THE BOOK AND INJOYED IT.

BUFFALO SUMMER by Nadia Nichols (A Harlequin Superromance)

A young woman and "her" five boys spend a summer on a buffalo ranch in BUFFALO SUMMER, a Harlequin Superromance by Nadia Nichols. Caleb McCutcheon is a retired baseball player. He would have been nominated into the Baseball Hall of Fame, if it hadn't been for an injury that cut his career short. Caleb has time to kill, and decides to invest his money (which he has plenty of) in an old ranch that was part of Indian-owned land in the Montana wilderness.

Enter Pony Young Bear. Born and raised on the reservations, she had gone away to college with the financial help of her lawyer brother Steve, and is now a teacher on the reservations. She also takes in troubled children, who have nowhere to go because of varying hardships. This year, Pony has five young boys, all of whom live with her while she teaches them their lessons every day.

When she finds out that she needs extra cash to buy school supplies in the fall, she is desperate to find decent work to help earn that money. Word gets around that Caleb needs help on his new ranch, and Pony has experience with herding Buffalo. She proposes that she and her five boys work the ranch for the entire summer, giving the boys some experience and responsibilities, and at the same time allowing her to earn the money needed for the fall school semester.

Caleb, however, does not know that Pony is a woman. He is in shock when he first sets eyes on her, and does not really believe she can do the job. But Pete, an old friend of Pony and Steve, convinces Caleb that Pony is his "man". She brings along her five boys, and their adventures begin.

As Pony teaches Caleb the ins and outs of raising and herding buffalo, Caleb finds himself falling in love with her. However, after a long talk about culture differences and how Pony feels that her Indian tribe is slowly becoming extinct due to intermarriages, Caleb is crushed. How does one deal with issues of racial pride and intermarriages, when a man is desperately in love with a woman who believes in it?

I always enjoy a romance with an unusual backdrop, and BUFFALO SUMMER fits the description. Nadia Nichols does a good job of describing the beauty of the Montana wilderness, and learning about buffalo was a new one on me! The story was well told and believable. Thumbs up for BUFFALO SUMMER.

the author and illustrator have done a very nice job showing what a young boy is looking for compared to the rest of his family as they head west in a covered wagon. This picture book would be a terrifc way to invite students into the experience of the wild wild west. I would imagine that each student might be able to relate to one of the characters in the story and continue with a story of their own.

I read this book aloud to my family, and we all enjoyed it. My 11-year-old son still refers to it. The book tells a sad story with a positive ending. It was an interesting and inspirational story about how a species was saved and what a big difference a few people can make. What the reviewer above may have taken for lame attempts at humor, we read as successful attempts to explain events and situations in simple ways that a modern reader -- especially a child -- can understand. In my opinion, there's too much fluff and political correctness in children's literature today. This well-researched book that made note of a true story was a refreshing break from the monotony. This isn't our favorite book ever, but we've added it to our permanent library to reread and to lend to friends.