Ninemile Wolves

What specific details stay in your mind? Why? How do these small details lead to larger ideas?

A detail briefly mentioned in this piece but has great influences on the events which occurred was the spread of the Americans into the west. This influx of people led to the destruction of massive buffalo herds, a vital source of food for wolves. Naturally the wolves were forced to resort to a similar animal to sustain the size of their packs. This resulted in the wolves feeding off cattle in the open ranches of the west. These feedings were harmful to the wallets of the local ranchers who undoubtedly lobbied the government for protection against the creatures. In the early 20th century, wolves were hunted and destroyed to the point of extinction. The small mention of the western settlers leads to the rest of the story about the destruction of the wolves, and that is why it is an important detail.