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The Vanishing Bison

PORTRAITS by Deborah Sisum

Mar 4, 202530:58Arts

When William Temple Hornaday's exhibition of stuffed bison went on display at the Smithsonian Institution in 1888, it caused a sensation. Most visitors had never seen this majestic, hulking animal up close. And most prob...

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The Vanishing Bison is an episode from PORTRAITS by Deborah Sisum. When William Temple Hornaday's exhibition of stuffed bison went on display at the Smithsonian Institution in 1888, it caused a sensation. Most visitors had never seen this m...

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Published Mar 4, 2025, 30:58 long, audio available.

The Vanishing Bison

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