During one of the last buffalo hunts along the Grand River in northwestern South Dakota, rancher Fred Dupree captured five buffalo calves. Dupree, and later his son Pete, grew the herd, which was purchased by "Scotty" Philip at the turn of the century. Many of the buffalo across North America today are descended from this herd. Scotty came to Dakota in 1875 during the Black Hills gold rush. A few years later, he married Sarah Larabee and settled in Stanley County. Because Sarah was part American Indian, Scotty was able to ranch on the Great Sioux Reservation. After becoming a successful cattleman, Scotty decided to save the buffalo from extinction. After purchasing Dupree's herd, he drove the animals to his buffalo pasture located directly north of here. The pasture was enclosed by an extra-strong fence to keep the buffalo from breaking out and returning to their home along the Grand River. Over the years the herd flourished. Scotty died in 1911 and is buried directly west of here in the Scotty Philip Cemetery.