The Buffalo King (2013)

I ran across The Buffalo King on PBS and learned about James (Scotty) Philip, a Scots-American immigrant who witnessed the decimation of the North American bison (buffalo) and foresaw their extinction. He rounded up two dozen orphaned calves after one massive slaughter to preserve and increase the herd as a rancher, eventually becoming "the man who saved the buffalo." (He died one decade after the extinction of the dodo.) Like many others, I had never heard about Scotty and his role in preserving this part of the natural heritage of America. I look forward to learning more. Enjoy! 3.5 stars. (11-27-2016)