Immence Herds

West of Oacoma, South Dakota, on September 17, 1804, Lewis noted:

This senery already rich pleasing and beautiful was still farther hightened by immence herds of Buffaloe deer Elk and Antelopes which we saw in every direction feeding on the hills and plains. I do not think I exagerate when I estimate the number of Buffaloe which could be comprehended at one view to amount to 3,000.

--Joseph Mussulman