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Download or read book Since the Days of the Buffalo written by Michael Bugenstein and published by Sweetgrass Books. This book was released on 2013-02-22 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1882, Gottlieb Kalfell staked his claim on Camp Creek and became one of the first ranchers in eastern Montana. A former coal miner, Kalfell saw the profit to be had in eastern Montana's agricultural industry. In Since the Days of the Buffalo, Michael Bugenstien chronicles the challenges and achievements of Gottlieb Kalfell, as well as the trials faced by ranchers on the plains. Beginning with the first inhabitants who crossed the Bering Strait and ending with a history of the Kalfell Ranch since 1930, Since the Days of the Buffalo is a comprehensive yet concise history of eastern Montana and eastern Montana ranching focusing on the Kalfell Ranch. The Kalfell Ranch has been in the Kalfell family continuously for 130 years, making it an excellent example of successful ranching. Bugenstein's readable style makes Since the Days of the Buffalo an enjoyable and entertaining read -- from website.