"The buffalo is all gone, and an Indian can't catch enough jack rabbits to subsist himself and his family, and then, there aren't enough jack rabbits to catch. What are they to do?"

This quote by George Crook speaks to the predicament of Native Americans in the late 19th century. The buffalo, a major source of nourishment for many Native American tribes, had been annihilated by white inhabitants. With the buffalo gone, Native Americans were left to depend on other sources of food, such as jack bunnies. However, the jack bunny population was not large enough to sustain the Native American population, leaving them with couple of choices. This quote speaks with the desperation of the scenario, as Native Americans were entrusted to couple of resources to provide for themselves and their families. It also speaks to the injustice of the scenario, as Native Americans were entrusted to few options due to the actions of white settlers. This quote functions as a tip of the battles faced by Native Americans in the late 19th century, and the requirement for justice and equality.