[Alberta's Child]

Not at all. Those 260 U.S. cavalry soldiers were only as good as their leader was, and Custer's biggest flaw was that he wasn't a terribly good leader.

I believe it was Crazy Horse who later said that the Mounties were the most professional soldiers he ever encountered. At the time, they had a reputation for being highly disciplined, very accommodating, but quite ruthless when they had to be. This was a function of the way they had to operate in small numbers in very remote areas. Anyone who dared to kill a Mountie in those days was hunted down and "brought to justice" -- and never seen or heard from again.

[brownsfan]

"Not at all. Those 260 U.S. cavalry soldiers were only as good as their leader was, and Custer's biggest flaw was that he wasn't a terribly good leader."

Ok, I can buy that. I will admit, I'm a little wary of things coming out of Canada these days. It would seem many of our Canadian "friends", (especially those of French ancestory), aren't very friendly.

[jpsb]

You are so full of it, the Indians FLED to Canada seeking the PROTECTION of the Canadain government. The LAST thing the indians would do is "diss" an offical of the Candian government.

Jeeez, tell the damn truth sometime.