The Mystery of the Buffalo

"The Mystery of the Buffalo" is the April 1967 and fourth story of Ranger Rick and His Friends.
== Plot ==
On a rainy day in Deep Green Wood, shares the story of his great-great-great-grandfather, Roger Raccoon. Roger lived peacefully with his mother and four siblings in a hollow tree, until he was captured by a girl after being chased by a dog. They caged him and took him on a journey, where he witnessed vast buffalo herds and how Native Americans relied on them for food and materials. However, the arrival of the railroad (or as he called it a "narrow black ribbon") led to the buffalo's decline, as horsemen hunted them, displacing the Native Americans.
After a conflict between the Native Americans and the wagon settlers, Roger escaped his cage after being struck by a flaming arrow and then a bullet. Although he was now free, he found himself lost until he discovered a community of raccoons out west. Over time, he saw more people moving in, turning prairies into farmland and hunting buffalo. Ranger Rick ends the story by reflecting on the loss of buffalo and the importance of wildlife conservation, reminding the younger animals (and the readers of the story) that National Parks and Refuges exist to protect these animals, though not everyone values wildlife.
== Characters ==
* Ranger Rick Raccoon
* Cubby Bear (referred to as Cubby, Jr.)
* Oliver, Jr. (debut)
* Ranger Rick's great-grandfather (mentioned, debut)
* Roger Raccoon (debut)
* Davey, Jr. (debut)
== Gallery ==
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==References==
Category:Ranger Rick stories/comics
Category:1967