The Sioux chief Sitting Bull was arguably the greatest
Indian chief of all the tribes in the American West in the
19th century. In the decades since his death, his name has
become known to most Americans and treasured by many as the
supreme embodiment of Sioux values.
''Their Shots Quit Coming" Battle
of the Little Big Horn
This solemn short film holds a respectful account, from
both sides, and is as straight-forward and as complete as
anything you would ever need to know about this epic 1876 battle
of The Plains Indian Wars. Surprise encounters, brave stands,
and a climactic ending mark the legacy of the Little Bighorn
Battlefield National Monument.
In 1966, on the 90th anniversary of
Custer's Last Stand, Hazel and I got hitched.
From My Travel Blog:
Where
are the airplanes for sale? I
still arrange for ferry pilots to deliver airplanes, but I no
longer broker aircraft for sale.
More
From 2011: The
Far West, a sternwheeler specifically designed for the shallow
waters of the Upper Missouri and the Yellowstone, was contracted
by the Army to bring supplies to troops operating in Montana in
1876. The boat's race back to Bismarck, North Dakota with
wounded soldiers, after learning Custer's fate, is an amazing
story.