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sarisataka

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6. The book I would recommend

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 02:42 PM

Jun 2019

Is Little Big Horn Remembered: The Untold Indian Story of Custer’s Last Stand, Herman J. Viola, 1999.

It is on the list and includes many accounts of the battle that were recorded from those who were there.

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On this date 143 years ago, America began creating the Custer myth [View all] Bayard Jun 2019 OP

Here's a myth I can hang my hat on Brother Buzz Jun 2019 #1

Richard Mulligan Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2019 #14

I had a huge crush on Dustin Hoffman when I was about ten. Crunchy Frog Jun 2019 #18

So what's the true story? I sure didn't get it from slogging through that DailyKos post. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #2

I wonder that myself sarisataka Jun 2019 #5

Basically, Custer was an 19th century Trump GusBob Jun 2019 #10

Though, unlike Trump, he was a brave (though reckless) soldier who served hatrack Jun 2019 #21

I recommend Retrograde Jun 2019 #3

Great book eom GusBob Jun 2019 #11

My favorite quote from that book: hatrack Jun 2019 #22

Some yrs ago I heard a discussion.. Duppers Jun 2019 #4

The book I would recommend sarisataka Jun 2019 #6

May the U.S. heroes of the Alamo be next... hunter Jun 2019 #7

200 men holding off over 1,500 men for almost 2 weeks... EX500rider Jun 2019 #8

It's just sad. hunter Jun 2019 #9

Heroism in a bad cause. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2019 #15

So by your statement... MicaelS Jun 2019 #12

When I was younger, I thought he Custer was a hero. MicaelS Jun 2019 #13

Custer started creating his myth years before this DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #16

I really like the movie Little Big Man. Crunchy Frog Jun 2019 #17

Hollywood was in the midst of The American Indian movement when Little Big Man... Brother Buzz Jun 2019 #19

I've read many books over the years Bayard Jun 2019 #20