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Elizabeth Poland Shugg's avatar

What I wouldn't give to go back in time and walk those grasslands, but the shock of returning to what they are now would be heartbreaking.

Tom Poland's avatar

I often wonder what an American Indian would think of our paved-over land now. I see nothing good coming from it.

Wally Steinhauser's avatar

We agree with you about the vanishing "everything!" Zach Steinhauser finds bison in North Carolina on his nature excursions, then there was a person from South Africa who was raising them in York, SC, where Zach also took customers to visit. 2-3 times per year, he would butcher the bison and sell the meat. He's sold his farm now. Great story!

Tom Poland's avatar

Sure sounds like a good story! Thanks for sharing.

John Van Dalen's avatar

This is an eloquent testimonial to what has been lost in our natural world here in the Carolinas. Can you even imagine what it was like to see an Ivory Bill? Fortunately, there are two sizable tracts of old growth forest protected in South Carolina at Beidler Forest and Congaree, but there should be many more if we were living in a more enlightened civilization.

Tom Poland's avatar

I read that flocks of passenger pigeons would stretch 20 miles long and darken the skies for hours. Greed kills enlightenment every time. If we want a better world, put the hurt on developers who would sell their mother's soul to the devil just to get 200 feet frontage on a pristine barrier island. Devils.

Eddie Walker's avatar

Great story Tom

Tom Poland's avatar

Thank you, Eddie.

Backroad Portfolio's avatar

Your photos help us all imagine what once was.

Julia Dixon's avatar

Great that you're sharing this history! Yes, the 🦬 Bissons and other wildlife roamed free on the prairie.

Betsy A. Edgerton's avatar

Amazing story and facts.....I was transported back to the prairie of yesteryear. So sad that we have lost some much in our environment and nature. Keep up the good work!

Tom Poland's avatar

Thank you. Plant wildflowers!