Saturday, September 30, 2006
Faces of the Battle of Little Big Horn
In the previous post I included a photo of Custer's Crow Scouts on horseback, here's a closer look.


The next four photos are noted chiefs and warriors of the Hunkpapa Sioux.
Sitting Bull


Gall


Rain-in-the-Face


Crow King


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Company C Commander, Thomas W. Custer


Senior Officer of the seventh cavalry, Major Marcus A. Reno


Senior Officer of the seventh cavalry, Captain Frederick W. Benteen

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Battle of Little Big Horn : 1876 : Crow Agency
A map of the battlefield and river valley


General George Armstrong Custer


Chief Sitting Bull


Captain Myles Keogh (see previous post) of the seventh cavalry and his horse, Comanche. Comanche survived the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Paddy, Keogh's first horse, was ridden on long marches while Comanche was used in battle.


Custer's Crow scouts




Little Big Horn


Custer Monument


A photo of the Custer Monument that I took in July of 2003


Further Information:
Custer Battlefield Historical & Museum Association
The battlefield is located at Crow Agency
Eyewitness to History
The Battle of Little Bighorn: An Eyewitness Account by the Lakota Chief Red Horse
Native Americans dot com
Crow Nations Reenactment

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Sunday, September 24, 2006
Fort Keogh : Late 1800's : Misc. Locations
Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry, 1890


The Good Old Days Canteen, 1890-1894


A skating party ca. 1890


Construction of a building ca. 1889


This 1878 map was drawn by Lieutenant Edward McGuire, Corps of Engineers, US Army


Postcard with Ft. Keogh postmark, 1883



Agricultural Research Service Historical Perspective
Lewis & Clark in Eastern Montana
Custer National Cemetery Internment Records
Miles City History &Genealogy Forums
List of Available Reading

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Friday, September 22, 2006
It's Alive!!!
No, there's no new photos. Not yet, anyway. But be prepared, Dan has been added as an admin, so things will be picking up soon. Honestly, they will!

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