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Post by Diane Merkel on May 8, 2006 8:53:52 GMT -6
Thanks, GAC. I didn't think Connell made it up, but I couldn't recall reading of it elsewhere. I have received quite a few e-mails since I revamped the website in August 2004, and a small percentage of them mention that incident. I think a lot of the public who saw the SOMS movie think it is gospel. It's interesting that all references to it apparently were generated by one woman. Are we to believe that one source?
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Post by Tricia on May 8, 2006 8:59:56 GMT -6
Here is a possible prototype for what can be done. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture went live April 25th. A volunteer project, though underwritten by local grants, it is quite similar to Ephraim's idea. The vetting process was quite strict. A print edition should be avaliable within the next year or so: www.encyclopediaofarkansas.netJust an idea! Leyton McLean
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Post by Diane Merkel on May 8, 2006 9:47:08 GMT -6
That is a fabulous site, Leyton! Congrats to everyone in Arkansas. They are lucky to have so many people who care about the preservation of their history. I hope other states will follow the lead.
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Post by crzhrs on May 8, 2006 9:55:35 GMT -6
In LITTLE BIG HORN REMEMBERED (Viola) there is a section on the Cheyenne-Custer relationship in which several decendants of Cheyenne survivors stated two old women went to LSH and punctured Custer's eardrums so he could "hear" better in the next world.
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Post by Scout on May 8, 2006 15:19:40 GMT -6
One of the more riduculous stories of the LBH. What was it Barnum said? Indians admitted they didn't know Custer was even there....but later 15 claimed to have killed him, others poked holes in his ears...people will believe anything as long as it has a National Enqurier slant to it. Got a bridge in Manhattan I want to sell.
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Post by Melani on May 8, 2006 22:46:35 GMT -6
Thanks for that, Michigander. Did anyone other than Connell report the awl in the ears story about what the women did to Custer's body? David Humphreys Miller also mentioned it. The Indians surely didn't know who attacked them, but I suppose it's possible that somebody going over the battlefield who had met him before could have recognized him at that point.
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Post by crzhrs on May 9, 2006 6:44:55 GMT -6
The Indians may not have known who was attacking them but once the battle was over many Indians recognized some of the dead. Isiah Dorman and Bloody Knife were definately recognized and received "special" treatment for being part of the military coming to kill them. And many of the Cheyenne probably recognized Custer from their contact with him over the past few years.
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Post by Diane Merkel on May 9, 2006 8:40:55 GMT -6
Poor Isaiah! I read Bill Boyes' book about him a couple of months ago. CSS would have loved it because it goes into detail about what was done to Isaiah. Awful!
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Post by crzhrs on May 9, 2006 8:51:59 GMT -6
Isiah, who was brought along as an interpreter, had close ties to many of the Sioux, and may in fact have had a Lakota wife. He may have been known as Teat to them due to his color.
It was said Sitting Bull recognized him and offered him water, then left . . . only to have other Sioux find him and take their revenge on him.
Apparently the Sioux did not appreciate him being with or guiding soldiers to their village to kill them and showed their contempt and wrecked revenge by disfiguring him (I now CSS/West would call it something else) . . . I guess I can't blame the Sioux.
One of the troopers (Rutten?) stated Dorman said good-bye to him as he was firing at the Sioux.
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Post by greenpheon on May 9, 2006 14:39:22 GMT -6
Diane; I think this is a very good idea. I have found just the basic information about soldiers and Indians offered on this site to be helpful. How much more would a biography of each man and warrior as much as possible. I volunteer to do a write up on Lt. Henry Moore Harrington.
Greenpheon
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Post by Diane Merkel on May 9, 2006 15:49:54 GMT -6
I wouldn't dream of asking anyone else to do Harrington! Thanks for offering.
I want to think this project through so that it gets off to a good start. Ideas and suggestions are welcome, and I'll keep everyone posted.
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Post by janajoy on Apr 7, 2008 0:52:36 GMT -6
what I just read is insane...How do you know about this history! I know first hand and none of these stories even come close to what I know.
Janajoy
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Post by janajoy on Apr 7, 2008 0:58:01 GMT -6
explain Wiki
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Post by alfuso on Apr 7, 2008 1:49:28 GMT -6
what I just read is insane...How do you know about this history! I know first hand and none of these stories even come close to what I know. Janajoy and none of your "stories" come close to what I know. alfuso
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Post by Montana Bab on Apr 7, 2008 8:17:25 GMT -6
what I just read is insane...How do you know about this history! I know first hand and none of these stories even come close to what I know. Janajoy How could you know "first hand", were you there? Montana
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