In 1842, near present day North Platte, North Dakota, Mountain Man, Soldier and Explorer,John Fremont writes in his diary about a large pack of 20 wolves making a Buffalo kill----Millions of Buffalo in North America spawned large populations of wolves living in 20 member packs who were constantly probing the Bison perimeter to land a meal...............Wolf and Buffalo married together in the dance of Predator and Prey

Fremont's Trailside Celebrations

          As he paved his way for his country's manifest destiny under the direction of Senator Thomas Hart Benton, "the great pathfinder", John C. Fremont, managed to allow his men a bit of Fourth of July celebrating time also:

           July 4, 1842 : The first of Fremont's expeditions was under way. At Brady's Island near present day North Platte, smoke from a distant wildfire woke up Fremont and most of his men. The rest were aroused by an Independence Day salute and the smell of hot coffee and fresh roasted buffalo. The men were surprised with cups of red wine and a toast to the holiday, followed by a cheer to the United States of America.

  In the midst of the celebration a buffalo calf barreled through the camp, with two wolves not far behind it. The wolves circled the camp, soon to be joined by an entire pack of 20 - 30 wolves. The wolves took turns closing the distance between the calf and the buffalo herd. A couple of bulls, feeding away from the main herd, began attacking the wolves only to be driven off by the entire pack. The men watched ashe calf was half eaten before it actually died.