This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 33: April 1961 The many -sided, cultural investigations which I started In 1948 was completed. It turned out, however, that it became harder and harder to direct my studies towards the goal for which I had aimed in the beginning, a monograph on Wind River Shoshone culture during the days Of their Old Plains Indian life, and this for two reasons. The first is that In our days it is very difficult to reconstruct a primitive culture which several generations ago ceased to be an independent, functioning mechanism. Wyoming's buffalo hunting Shoshone Indians gave up their political independence in the 1860's (when they, through agreements in 1863 and'1868, voluntarily congregated on a reservation), while their economic independence already had been undermined from the 1840's when the wild life had disappeared from the Green River area) up to the 1880's (when the buffalos disappeared). In other words. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In "Annals of Wyoming," the Wyoming State Historical Society presents a curated collection of historically significant documents and articles related to the state of Wyoming. From exploration and settlement to industry and politics, this wide-reaching anthology covers nearly a century of Wyoming's history. Whether you're a history buff, a proud Wyomingite, or just curious about America's past, "Annals of Wyoming" is an invaluable resource of information and context. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.