Yep, several local, state and federal entities have made attempts to have Comanche moved elsewhere all to be denied.
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Junction71 said:
Correcto. Some Ag's know all the details. If I'm not mistaken the horse was stuffed and currently resides at KU Museum of Natural History.
Junction71 said:
Yellow Hair Custer wasn't mutilated. His brother Tom supposedly had his heart cut out and with the heart still quivering the Indian drank his blood. I guess you could say that was the ultimate "counting coup".
There was one survivor on or near Custer Last Stand Hill. Does anyone know who/what it was? Answer later unless someone knows.
Tylerag72 said:
Thanks, AgRyan04, I will listen to these soon. On a different note, you might be interested in visiting the only physical evidence still remaining of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is called Pompey's Pillar, located near Billings, where Clark signed his name in a large sandstone formation. I think it's 20-30 miles from Billings. We plan to add it to our itinerary this summer.
Second this. Excellent book.pilgrim82 said:
In addition to the three books mentioned on page 1, I'd give a good recommendation for "The Heart of Everything That Is" by Bob Drury. It details Red Cloud and his successful war against the US Army, including the Fetterman Massacre. It provides some background for how the Natives were emboldened and felt they could take on the "Wasichu" Army. Red Cloud was the only Native to defeat the US Army in a war, forcing peace on his terms.
Junction71 said:
I've read all the books mentioned. Evan Connell's Son of the Morning Star was, to me, the most impressive. The big question about LBH was whether Custer should have split his forces like he did. As it was, Benteen never got into the fight. Only Custer's 5 companies of around 40 men each were totally slaughtered. Were the opposing forces just too big and strong that everyone would have been killed if all together. Custer's scouts, everyone including native and white, forewarned him. An interesting fact is that this battle was fought on June 25, 1876, 9 days before the nations Centennial. A huge celebration was planned in Wash D.C. The battlefield results took a while to reach Washington but was there in time to put a huge pall over the events planned.