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I heard they stuck sewing awls into his ears.

So he might listen better.

The plains native Americans would often dismember/ disembowel their enemies.

Preferably while still alive.

Not entirely true.

Custer never attacked any Indian village without orders from the United States Army. Custer had no dealings with the Black Hills Treaty, he was sent to the Black Hills in 1874 to explore for gold, as there were already whites in the Black Hills looking for gold.

Once gold was officially discovered the United States tried to buy the Black Hills back from the Sioux, but the Sioux wouldn’t sell.

The treaty was made with the Sioux, but if you really want to pick nits, the reason the Crow Indians scouted for the Army was due to their hatred of the Sioux for taking the Black Hills from the Crow, years before.

Manifest destiny was not only a white proposition.

White guilt plays into the philosophy of 21st century critics, claiming poor treatment to the Indians of all persuasions. You won’t find in any historical record of a conquering nation that tried to assimilate the conquered people into that society as America did. Many of the attempts at this assimilation was condemned as trying to destroy the Indian and their culture.

Although not perfect, the attempt created much of the conflict between both cultures that didn’t make either side totally wrong, just vastly different. This battle continues today…

I Love this thread! I’m obsessed with two battles in history, Gettysburg and Little Big Horn! I can’t read enough about both battles. I’ve been to Gettysburg and was in absolute awe and amazement. I will one day visit LBH and am sure I will have the same feelings!

They sure didn't hurt anything

I Love this thread! I’m obsessed with two battles in history, Gettysburg and Little Big Horn! I can’t read enough about both battles. I’ve been to Gettysburg and was in absolute awe and amazement. I will one day visit LBH and am sure I will have the same feelings!

So if a fellow wanted to read up on the battle and Custer, what would be the best book or two, out of the hundreds, to read? What about the best documentary on the subject?

Interesting you mention Gettysburg and another little known Custer engagement. Custer turned Jeb Stuart around, who was supposed to come in the backside and crush the Union between himself and Lee.

All you hear about is Pickett’s charge and Chamberlain at Little Roundtop, not realizing the action of Custer and his 600 Michigan Wolverines, chasing Stuart off and probably saving the day for the Union.

“The Custer Myth” by W A Graham, is one of the best books to find out more factual information than regurgitated stories told to people that get rewritten by different authors with no insight. Graham actually corresponded personally with Benteen and others that survived the battle. This book was written from Graham’s contacts and research in the early 20th century when much of the information wasn’t as polluted as it has become.

When you finally get there be sure to go to the museum at Garryowen and take time to visit the National Cemetery by the visitor's center. Also, try to be there June 25th for the anniversary. I was there for the 125th and hope to be there for the 150th in 4 years.

So if a fellow wanted to read up on the battle and Custer, what would be the best book or two, out of the hundreds, to read? What about the best documentary on the subject?

So if a fellow wanted to read up on the battle and Custer, what would be the best book or two, out of the hundreds, to read? What about the best documentary on the subject?

Wonder why it garnered so much attention?