little blackfoot memorial
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Wednesday, 6 April 2011
We just left Montana so we're in Wyoming now, but while we were in Montana we stopped by Little BigHorn Battlefeild or Custer's last stand. It was very interesting and full of history. A cool fact that I found out was where the term "bury the hatchet" came from, it was because a Indian cheif,and a American general (both of whomever I've forgotten the names of) came together and buried a hatchet, to symbolizes peace. The hatchet was only ever brought out again on time of war. And now we're cruising through Wyoming famous for cattle herding; on our was to Mt. Rushmore.
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By the way, the last stand was where the last American-Indian victory occured during the Indian wars. 210 of general Custer's troops from the 7th Calvary fought over 2000 indians and lost. Who would've thought that someone would run into battle when they were so hopelessly out numbered? Here are some quotes from the indian survivors: "what would you do if someone charged into your home weapons raised? You would stand up and defend it" "I went with other young men to the higher hills around the soldiers. I stayed at a distance from them and shot bullets from my new rifle. I did not shoot many times, as it appeared I was too far away, and I did not want to waste an of my cartridges." from Wooden Leg, Cheyenne. Here's one quote from a Private Charles Windolph, of the H company: " When the firing commenced in the morning ( June 26), I said to Jones, 'let's get off our coats.' he didn't move. I reached down and turned h over. He was dead, shot through the heart."
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