[MplsSteve]

Back in 1995, I had the opportunity to visit the Little Big Horn battlefield.

I was there in the late afternoon and early evening after many of the tourists had left.

It was incredibly interesting and a little errie to be standing alone on top of Last Stand Hill with just the wind blowing.

[Red Badger]

Here’s the score:

Indians 1
Custer 0

[Cheburashka]

Picked the wrong day to wear my Arrow shirt.

[TexConfederate1861]

An example of what happens when arrogance (Custer) meets determination (Indians).................

[investigateworld]

and again

[stainlessbanner]

[Peter Libra]

It would be interesting to know the actual numbers of combatants. I have not done any in depth studies, but one figure was given as that of Indians - "10,000, including squaw men and renegades". This seems unlikely. I have seen bumper stickers lauding the victory at the Little Big Horn. I think it would be fair to say that Custer's men were outnumbered by at least six to one.

Curiously enough in the annals of the French Foreign Legion, a platoon of Legionaires held off a huge number of Mexicans. (Emperor Maximillian"s brief reign). All wiped out. This is - or was, celebrated by the French Foreign Legion as a glorious thing annually

I cannot understand the derision of Custer. Oh, those darn historians- whatever suits 'em. (lol).

[texanyankee]

Thanks for the post.

I took a trip up to Bismarck to see my Brother back in the early 80's, including a trip over to Yellowstone N.P.

As a "side trip" on my way back to Bismarck, I decided to stop by the Little Big Horn National Monument.

I spent the rest of the day light hours there. I walked the trails & listened to the recounting of the events by both the "white man's side" and the "Indian side." It was fascinating.

Afterwards, I asked the employees who spoke what books they recommended reading. Save The Last Bullet For Yourself and the recounting of "Wooden Leg" - I forget the exact title now. I bought both and even more. I wasnt disappointed in the least. Those two books were excellent.

That "side trip" to the Little Big Horn really got me into the whole plain's Indian history and deeper into Texas Indian history.

I look forward to going back up to Montana again - but not until my 3 year old son gets old enough to comprehend and appreciate the monument and the history.

[kabar]

Today is this country’s Little Big Horn as the Senate gives amnesty to 12 to 20 million illegals who will be joined thereafter by tens of millions more. Only this time Custer in the form of George Bush is helping the Indians.