Two worlds: Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony: First part of a North Carolina history text for secondary students, covering the land, American Indians before contact with Europeans, Spanish exploration, the Roanoke colony, and the Columbian Exchange. (Page 2.1)
Ancient Bison (Bison antiquus) were abundant in North America from about 18,000 years ago until about 10,000 years ago. They were 15 to 25 percent larger than present-day bison.