2011 Road Trip Part 4
Aug 19, 2022 13:27:35 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
In the context of the rest of the monument, it would seem the wording "civilians" on the plaque definitely means "white folks".
Stan
Stan
Aug 19, 2022 13:33:44 #
StanMac wrote:
In the context of the rest of the monument, it would seem the wording "civilians" on the plaque definitely means "white folks".
Stan
Stan
Sorry, no it doesn't mean "white folks". It includes Indian Scouts among others.
Aug 19, 2022 13:45:04 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Curmudgeon wrote:
Sorry, no it doesn't mean "white folks". It includes Indian Scouts among others.
If so, it should have been more definitive.
Stan
Aug 19, 2022 14:20:08 #
Aug 19, 2022 15:09:22 #
When I visited the battlefield, a bunch of years ago, we had a ranger there who told the whole story of the battle. He was very versed on it, and I must say that the hair on the back of my neck was standing straight up while I was there. It was something that never should have happened, except for the ego of one yellow haired officer. He was no hero! I personally don't believe he belongs in West Point, but that's just me.
Aug 19, 2022 17:35:21 #
StanMac wrote:
If so, it should have been more definitive.
Stan
Stan
Why? If you're really interested read the history. No one should trust anything I post. As hard as it is to believe, even I make mistakes.
Aug 19, 2022 17:35:35 #
Aug 19, 2022 17:39:52 #
jessandcheryl wrote:
When I visited the battlefield, a bunch of years ago, we had a ranger there who told the whole story of the battle. He was very versed on it, and I must say that the hair on the back of my neck was standing straight up while I was there. It was something that never should have happened, except for the ego of one yellow haired officer. He was no hero! I personally don't believe he belongs in West Point, but that's just me.
No, it's not just you, I agree totally. The two officers I despise most during that period were George Custer and James Fetterman whose famous quote was "Give me 100 men and I will ride through the whole Sioux Nation"
Aug 19, 2022 20:22:40 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
This is a great series of images. A distant cousin, Henry Harrington, of mine died during the battle and his remains were not identified at the time. However many years later human remains from the battle were examined, using I presume DNA testing, and were found to be those of Lt. Harrington. Walt Cross wrote a book about this called Custer's Lost Officer. I have been to the battlefield, and out beyond the visitor center looking across the grassy hills, I could understand why the Sioux fought for their homeland. The quote from Crazy Horse exemplifies this, but I don't think he died at Little Big Horn but was betrayed and murdered later, I believe, at Fort Robinson. Thanks for posting.
Aug 19, 2022 22:59:36 #
You are correct, Crazy Horse survived Little Bighorn. My feelings are it would have been fitting if Crazy Horse had killed Custer but it does not appear so.
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