by Milton Lott
First published 1964
Milton Lott's 1964 novel follows its central character through the final stages of the buffalo hunts that defined the American frontier. The protagonist faces the reality that the great herds are disappearing and his way of life is ending. As he pursues what may be his last opportunity to hunt buffalo, he confronts both the physical dangers of the hunt and the deeper questions about survival and change. The story captures a man caught between a vanishing world and an uncertain future. Lott explores the psychology of someone whose identity depends on something that no longer exists. The novel examines how people adapt when their entire purpose becomes obsolete, revealing the human cost of historical transformation.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: man-vs-nature, man-vs-self
Setting: American Frontier
Period: 1964
Paperback · Signet