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In the summer of 1994, the birth of a white buffalo calf in Wisconsin created a wave of excitement throughout Indian Country. The event inspired Dr. Robert Pickering to research the white buffalos importance to Indian peoples, as well as its historical and biological significance. He journeyed to the family farm of Dave and Val Heider, where the calfaptly named Miraclewas born. He spoke with them about the astonishing flood of visitors who came to see Miracle, and about the uncanny accuracy of some Indian elders prophecies. With the Heiders cooperation, he uses their poignant story as the starting point for his investigations. Pickering examines the history of the buffalo and the biological reasons for the white buffalos rarity, and he shares his conversations with tribal elders and modern bison ranchers. Seeing the White Buffalo skillfully marries scientific and cultural perspectives in its exploration of the phenomena of this unusual animal.
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Indian mythology--North America, Indians of North America--Great Plains--Religion, Teton mythology, American bison, Bison--Social aspects, West (U.S.)--Social life and customs.
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1997
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E98.R3P52 1997eb
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Indian mythology--North America, Indians of North America--Great Plains--Religion, Teton mythology, American bison, Bison--Social aspects, West (U.S.)--Social life and customs.
Seeing the WHITE BUFFALO
Robert B. Pickering Denver Museum of Natural History
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PRESS DENVER
JOHNSON BOOKS BOULDER
Copyright 1997 Denver Museum of Natural History
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Published in the United States by Denver Museum of Natural History Press, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80205, andJohnson Books, a division of Johnson Publishing Company, 1880 South 57th Court, Boulder, Colorado 80301.
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Published in cooperation with the Denver Museum of Natural History:
Designer: Kay F. Herndon Managing Editor:James T. Alton Photo Editor: NancyJenkins Assistant Photo Editor: Jennifer Ehrlich Publications Manager: Heidi M. Lumberg
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Pickering, Robert B. Seeing the white buffalo / Robert B. Pickering. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-55566-181-5 (cloth: alk. paper).ISBN 1-55566-182-3 (paper: alk. paper) 1. Indian mythologyNorth America. 2. Indians of North AmericaGreat PlainsReligion. 3. Teton mythology. 4. American bison. 5. BisonSocial aspects. 6. West (U.S.)Social life and customs. I. Title. E98.R3P521997 299'.72dc21 97-7411 CIP
Printed in the United States by Johnson Printing 1880 South 57th Court Boulder, Colorado 80301
Printed on recycled paper with soy ink
To Dave and Val Heider, for your help, humor, and openness
CONTENTS
Preface
vii
Acknowledgments
xiii
1.
Seeing a Small Miracle
1
2.
A Historical Perspective
15
3.
What Do the Elders See?
51
4.
How Rare Is the White Buffalo?
73
5.
Bison Ranching in the New West
97
6.
Return to the Heiders' Farm
121
Suggested Reading
140
Index
142
Color Plates
147
Page vii
PREFACE
I spotted the story in The Denver Post. On August 20, 1994, a pure white buffalo calf had been born on a small farm in Wisconsin. I was aware of the significance of the white buffalo to numerous Indian tribes; it was considered sacred and had been revered by Plains Indians for centuries. Told and retold through generations, the story of White Buffalo Woman prophesied that she would return to Indian peoples in times of need. The birth of a female white buffalo was a rare and portentous event.
I finished my morning tea and called Karen Sekich, executive director of the American Bison Association, to see what she knew. Karen and I had been working together to develop an exhibit on the American bison for the Denver Museum of Natural History, where I am curator of anthropology. She had already spoken with the Heiders, the owners of the herd, and knew many of the details. Her conversation with the Heiders, however, was different from most calls from people claiming the birth of a white buffalo, which, if authentic, would be a highly valuedand valuableanimal.
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Karen receives several calls a month from people inquiring about white buffalo calves, and when she explains that blood tests are necessary to verify that a calf's coloring is not the result of crossbreeding with white or light-colored breeds of cattle, the callers rarely follow through. Yet when she explained the blood-testing requirement to Dave Heider, he wanted more information on the procedure and inquired how much it would cost. Karen realized that the Heiders were unaware of the importance of the white buffalo to American Indians. That would soon change.
In the days and weeks that followed the birth of the white buffalo, the story was reported in newspapers across the nation, broadcast on the evening news, and translated into numerous languages as it made worldwide headlines. I, too, joined in the media circus when Karen suggested that I travel to Wisconsin to see the newborn calf and write an article or two for
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1997
Printed on recycled paper with soy ink