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Name: Shag
Author: Robert M. McClung

Shag follows the daily trials of a lone buffalo as it endures famine, drought, and the threat of a hunter’s bullet in the era when bison roamed in giant herds across America's plains. The story captures the animal’s resilience and the harsh realities of the wilderness it inhabits.

First publish date: 1960

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Robert M. McClung

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