Post by Lawtonka on Apr 14, 2006 18:27:41 GMT -6
This is the small sandstone bluff where the troopers carven their names. A protective shelter and plexiglass cover the carved names
One of the troopers was Pvt. Frank Neely. He was a member of Company M. In a few weeks he would be fighting on the hilltop with Capt. Frederick Benteen and Major Reno. This trooper had grey eyes, light hair , fair complexion, and was 5 foot, 10 inches tall. He survived the battle and according to Sgt. John Ryan, "he later re-enlisted with the 4th or 6th Cavalry in the Cavalry in Arizona." He was in the Army for 12 years, being dischargedl September 23, 1890. Pvt. W.C. Williams of Company H (not shown) was wounded in the hilltop fight. He was described as five-feet-ten inches tall, grey eyes, light hair and fair complexion.
Camp at Davis Creek on May 28, 1876. This was the twelfth camp. During the march of this day, eight bridges had to be constructed within seven miles. Movement was very slow. The temperature was recored as 80 degrees as the men had to manhandle 150 wagons through the terrain. While here two of the troopers carved their names in sandstone on a bluff located directly behind me when I took this photo. Their names were F. Neely of Company M, and W.C. Williams of Company H. Both troopers fought with Capt. Benteen on the hilltop at the Little Bighorn.
