Monday, June 25, 2012
A Sioux, a Southerner or a Custer fan
On 25 June 1876 Lt. Col. George Custer and his 7th Cavalry, invading Sioux territory, were caught & annihilated by the defending Sioux at the Battle of Little Big Horn. How you view this outcome depends on whether you are (1) a Sioux, (2) a Southerner, or (3) a Custer fan, which presupposes a vast ignorance of the subject.
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Well, having been raised in my formative years by my Shoshone (who were traditional enemies of the Lakota) stepdad, I have always leaned toward the Lakota. It has been my opionion from quite a young age that Custer was nothing more than a glory seeking blowhard who wanted power and riches, not caring who he had to knife in the back to accomplish his goals.
ReplyDeleteMiss Violet
YTup. Did you see this? Custer Demands Surrender Of Longstreet!:)
ReplyDeleteYes, I did read that. Right in character, wouldn't you say? Or perhaps we should say right in NO character, lol.
DeleteMiss Violet
perhaps we should say right in NO character, lol.
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