where Custer fell

Last Stand Hill at the Little Bighorn Battlefield. Custer & his troops confronted Native Americans who were camped at the river, trying to follow their traditional nomadic way of life and ignoring the imposed reservation system. The native warriors were winning, and Custer and the surviving men shot their horses to use their bodies for protection as they fought on--and were eventually killed.

Custer's Last Stand (Little Bighorn Battlefield)

July 1st 2016
We've begun our long return trip to Des Moines, and we're continuing our sight-seeing on the way. Our first stop after leaving Helena is the Little Bighorn Battlefield. It's a little confusing where to begin at this National Monument, and so, if you have the time, I'd recommend doing one of the tours led by someone from the Apsaalooke (Crow) nation. It was hot and sunny when we arrived, so we s ... read more

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