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06-25-2009, 12:13
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn
On Wikipedia this morning I saw under On this day...
"1876 – Black Hills War: United States Army Colonel George Armstrong Custer (pictured) was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in present-day Big Horn County, Montana." While searching for related articles (such as George Armstrong Custer and Monaseetah (a grandaughter of Chief Black Kettle)) and sites, I came across these eyewitness recollections of the battle: White Cow Bull's Story of the Battle #1 Brave Bear's Story of the Battle, #2 They were recorded by David Humphreys Miller, who was "adopted late in life by both Iron Hail and One Bull" [link #1] of the Teton Sioux. He also drew pastel sketches of some of the people he interviewed (links at the bottom of stories #1 and #2).
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06-25-2009, 20:17
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Oh, how neat! I love to read accounts like these. I'll have to check it out.
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06-26-2009, 02:00
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Wow, Thanks for that! Lizzie!
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06-26-2009, 10:52
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This is very interesting! Thanks for sharing this with us, Lizzie!
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06-26-2009, 15:58
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You're very welcome.
I love reading things like this too, fascinating.
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06-27-2009, 04:55
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I LOVE such historical reports, Lizzie! Thanks for sharing. Just like for 9/11, I'll appreciate to discover anything but "The Official Version"...
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Custer
 Thankyou Lizzy for these links. I read both of these stories and found them very interesting. So much to learn about the Indians and army's cruelty!!! 
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