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Its up on a long ridge of ground that overlooks the Interstate, where the Lakotas, Cheyennes and Arapahoes were camped, its Crow Country now, as it was back then, them 10,000 enemy tribesmen were far more threat to the Crows than the White men (discounting microbes of course).

I'm sorry someone wasn't there who knew, seems like there should be a lot that can be accessed from the Interstate, down along the river where a lot of the fighting took place.

Was reading some interesting stuff on the Battle of the Washita last night. Hopefully tonight will be the Fettermann fight.

I think Custer would have been President also, if he hadn’t made the decisions he did that day.

I doubt it. a Lieutenant Colonel forcing a bunch of Indians back onto the reservation, killing some in the process, just doesn't rise to the stature of winning major Civil War battles. After all the Battle of the Washita didn't get him any elective office.

Upon hearing the news Grant reportedly said, Well, That takes care of that.

She was in the movie Sergeant York with Gary Cooper, she played Cooper's sister. She was a cute little thing back then.

Not something I would be proud of.....

Yeah?

I got married 15 years ago today.

I just picked up a copy of "Wild West" magazine today, and learned about an Italian Count and former Italian revolutionary assassin Carlo Camillo (AKA "Charles") De Rudio, an actual escapee from Devil's Island, former Private in the 79th New York Volunteer Highlanders at Petersburg, promoted later in 1864 to 2nd Lieutenant in command of Colored Infantry.

Disdained by his peers, liked and respected by his men. Custer's disdain probably saved his life, at the Little Big Horn, denied a command commensurate with his rank and experience, he was a 43 year old Lieutenant under Marcus Reno that day.

One of the last men to retreat when Reno suddenly folded and retreated, De Rudio and a Private hid in the woods along the river until Benteen's arrival the next day scattered the Indians.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_DeRudio#American_Civil_War

The place itself is surreal

Birdy! I liked this comment about him from Wikipedia article

"He was not a chronic drinker or gambler. He did not absent himself from his duty station for trivial reasons. He did not shirk duty assignments and, above all else, he patently knew what he was doing at the head of the column of enlisted men."

Well it’s quite evident why he didn’t fit in with his other messmates in the officer’s corps.

He was competent!

Greasy Grass

It really is. Walking that battle field is amazing.

I've been numerous times, the last time with shrapnel.

I can't imagine I will not go again if/when I am in that country. I can't seem to be within 250 miles and not find a way to get there.

Hauntingly powerful ...

Happy Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Conrad!

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When they think of it, Antifa will destroy the place.

We've been there a couple times and you can feel the history. Even my wife who doesn't really give a hoot about history commented on the feeling the battlefield exudes.

The first time we were there, on June 25th about 10 years ago, there was a guy we met on the trails that had been coming every year for 30 plus years, giving some impromptu info about the battle to several of us on the trail. The guy was an absolutely engaging speaker and our kids still talk about him and his stories about the battle. He was very well versed in all players involved and how the battle unfolded.

This fellow had ridden horseback from the Crows Nest to the battlefield and remarked how tired he and his horse were by the time they hit the river. You can imagine Custer and his soldiers were probably worse for the wear.