Speaking of the Little Bighorn

[truepenny]

PURELY BY SERENDIPITY, I happened to pick up a National Geographic in the doctor's office this morning and found this. It is deeply surreal in its own right, but even more so for me because Brigadier General Edward S. Godfrey (a lieutenant in 1876) is notable as a reliable diarist/witness; he's someone I know well enough, historically speaking, to have an opinion about. (He falls into the category of men honorably trying to do their duty to the best of their abilities, and is also notable as being an officer at/near/around the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876, who actually kept his head.)

I wish they had identifications for any of the Native American men.

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[difrancis.livejournal.com]

Have you ever read about the battle of the Big Hole in west Montana? I went to the site and it's so eery. YOu can almost feel the emotion of the place. A native American ceremony and Pow Wow happens there each year. Worth reading about. https://www.nps.gov/biho/index.htm

http://www.nezperce.com/bholebf.html