The many tribes spanning the Great Plains region of the United Statesknown asthe <strong>Plains Indians</strong>survived predominantly because of the American B... » 

The many tribes spanning the Great Plains region of the United Statesknown asthe Plains Indianssurvived predominantly because of the American Bison. Abuffalo was a source of food hides for clothing and bones for cupsdecorations crafting tools and knives. While the Plains Indians no longerroam the plains due to Westward expansion much can be learned from readingabout their culture of living off the land and not wasting natural resources. «