RIFLE PIT

One Arm set out dozens of these rifle pits in his outer perimeter. It is likely that the rifle shot that started the stampede originated from one of them very near this position. This rifle pit appears to be newly stacked up.The mules stampeded from the meadow in front of the rifle position.

Hysterical Journey to Historic Places

August 20th 2017
CAMAS MEADOW The people thought they were safe from pursuit when they reached Montana and they could live peacefully among the Crow. Generals Sherman and Sheridan thought differently though. Indians who could defeat the army and make the army look foolish needed to be hunted down and destroyed. On August 9 the people were attacked at Big Hole by new soldiers led by John Gibbon. He w ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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