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Post by bc on Feb 10, 2012 10:55:48 GMT -6
P.S. Ignore BC's gripes. It was likely caused by his reading DC's blog and momentarily channeling DC. Yep. I was having a DC moment and gas attack at the same time. bc
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Post by jag on Feb 10, 2012 11:47:34 GMT -6
P.S. Ignore BC's gripes. It was likely caused by his reading DC's blog and momentarily channeling DC. Yep. I was having a DC moment and gas attack at the same time. bc And I hear tell that if you hold a bunny like a baby, on its back and rub its tummy you'll be able to put it to sleep. It's not an old wives tale. And 64K say's he'll keep rubbing the tummy.
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Post by Moltke on Feb 10, 2012 12:37:40 GMT -6
if that's the case, you'd be well advised not to get a Kindle or other e-reader with 3G or wireless connectivity. For example, I was reading a fantasy novel set during the Byzantine Empire era with Belisarius as the protagonist which led to a history of the empire which led to the siege of Malta which led to the battle of Lepanto. Funny, last year I was reading Justinian's Flea, which led me to reading 'The Religion' (about the seige of Malta) , which in turn led me to one on Lepanto as well. Side note .. reminds me of the facial expression my wife gave me when I once suggested our son be named Belisarius
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Post by El Crab on Feb 10, 2012 22:19:24 GMT -6
Would love to chat it up ... Have you read some of the newer works from a Brit named Mike Snook? His books on Rorkes Drift and especially 'How can man die Better' were fantastic IMHO. Consider this a PM, as I guessing few reading this care to hear about our ZW opinions. Email me at sevenfootcrab at yahoo dot com. I haven't read much of anything on the Zulu War as of yet. I've skimmed here and there, much like how I read Little Big Horn books. Of course, the difference is I've already read so much on the LBH, so skimming and cherry-picking works. It's a lazy habit, thought. I only have a couple books, and a basic knowledge of the major events of the war. The handful I do have: Great Zulu Battles Like Lions They Fought The Zulu War LBH & Isandlwana: Kindred Fights, Kindred Follies Lately, my issue is starting books and getting distracted by another book. I've got about 7 books I've started but not finished, and I keep getting more for myself. I've been buying and selling books to add to my income, and doing a decent job. The problem is I tend to buy too many for myself, which, even at rock bottom prices, adds up. And since often times I use accumulated credit on books for myself, I am really missing out on profit (I have a little scheme where I get credit for little-to-no money, thus if I sold the books I got with my credit, it'd be all profit). Originally, my thought was accumulating books on the Indian Wars, as I know I have a clientele for that. But it's hard to let go of some of them, like a certain Frost volume I picked up. Basically, I found a 275.00 book at a bag sale, and traded it off at another bookstore here for the Frost book, with the intention of selling it. But it is my first really fancy Custer book (not counting Fox's book he signed for me at his ranch, of course). So I might just have to keep it. Anyway, I've gotten rather good at this whole book scouting thing. I've found a little racket to run, where I buy crates of books for 5 bucks apiece, pull out a few winners to sell or keep, let one bookstore rifle through them for what they want to give me trade credit for, then sell the rest to another bookstore for cash. I very often zero out, which nets me the books I keep for my purposes AND the trade credit for free or very little cost. I just had them order Swanson's Custer book off Amazon with my trade credit. Originally, my plan was to build it up and buy books with it to sell online for cash. And I did do that in some respect, as I do have a small collection of Custeriana that will be for sale. They know to give me first crack at any Custer books that come in, before they hit the shelves. I'm doing all of this to build up the funds needed to marry my lovely fiancee, though I'm hoping her not-around-until-recently father will pay for it, since, you know, he wasn't around. He's already finally paying for her education, which to me is a start. But getting back to the whole concept of tangential reading, it's something I'm in no way ashamed of. And LBH got me interested in Isandlwana, since they're sometimes mentioned in the same breath. And while I was originally drawn to the West because of LBH, I no longer just only read about the fights. I am fascinated by many of the events, the people who took part, mining, boomtowns, ghost towns, etc. And I'm reading John Sepich's book Notes on Blood Meridian, which is exactly what the title suggests. The amount of research from Cormac McCarthy's work in writing Blood Meridian is amazing by itself, but to track it all down is just as impressive. Both books make the other that much more staggeringly impressive. McCarthy, lonewulf and I would probably get along nicely, as it seems he followed every lead and then wrote a book where even the smallest detail was included, even if it wasn't important to the story. And for some reason, I'm on an exploration kick. I find any story about exploring new lands (or new-to-the-explorers, anyway) to be incredibly fascinating, regardless of the outcome. Though disasters and tragedy are usually more interesting to me. I just find the people who risked their lives for science, fame, wealth, fortune, etc, to be incredibly enthralling subjects. As of right now, I don't have a completed website up and running with my inventory (it's being built, for free, at a pace you might expect for one being built for free). But if any of you are looking for a book in particular, books in any genre, feel free to contact me. I can provide you a list of my Western & Custer books for sale, and I have plenty of books on many other subjects. Or if I don't already have something you might want, I can keep an eye out. As for what I'm good at finding these days, I seem to have a nose for signed books. It's gotten to the point where I can spot them on a shelf and know they'll be signed without actually opening them. The first time was a Sammy Davis Jr autobiography, and it was a good feeling. Though it's probably now topped by a more recent find, a first edition of George RR Martin's A Game of Thrones, which is available for 500 bucks if anyone is interested.
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Post by Moltke on Jul 2, 2018 8:29:10 GMT -6
I believe the best place for a few new qustions is an older topic I created years ago. My how time flies. Anyways, some additional relic inquriies I've been pondering since I've been reading/looking through Will Hutchison's Artifacts of the battle LGH.
Some prominent items, that I've not come across before and was just curious for more information that might be known by the more read (most here on lbha) folks.
On page 109, there is a large photo concerning some stockings reportedly belonging to G.A.C that do seem credible considering their age, one cut, and they indeed look bloodied. The author even relates they are owned by teh park service and were donated by none other than Libby Custer. That makes it seem more than plausible considering some of the more strange things Victorians hung onto from dead loved ones. Custer was found with just stockings and part of a boot cut down for the leather. Does anyone have any information on if someone might have sent Custer's socks? I'm surprised no one has ever tested them, but perhaps depending on the owner this might be an understandable sensitive issue.
Also, I understand that Capt. Myles Keogh’s gauntlets were located, but I can't find much information besides they were located with his company guidon. Which brings me to my last inquiry. It seems that Private John Ryan found various items, did a lot of walking the field, and even read a blurb about him meeting Sitting Bull years later to talk about the battle, possibly even giving him a bloody guidon found after the battle. It seems his words would carry weight on teh location and condition of things for someone interested in the battle aftermath and relics for someone limited to only reading about them. Any good sources to read some of his comments/writings?
Lastly, the book also mentions (I've read before) some ammo that has been found that directly tie (by caliber) to Custer weapons. I'm curious about just where these specific rounds were found and in relation to the movement of the 7th leading up or into the battle. Does anyone have any knowledge of these and could help me understand where these seemingly prove Custer locations?
As always thanks.
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Post by jimmer on Feb 5, 2021 0:10:43 GMT -6
Regarding the "Trigger Finger Necklace" mentioned, I saw it several times in the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum in Cody, WY in the mid 1970s. It was on display with a placard that said it was donated by a former Northern Cheyenne Reservation teacher who received it from a member of the tribe. The necklace was removed from display and I do not know the reason it was placed in storage.
It is a gruesome artifact yet an interesting piece of Indian workmanship. I do not remember how many fingers were attached.
A visit to the museum is a great experience and I also remember a buckskin uniform of Custer's was on display as well as the Winchester rifle collection.
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Post by noggy on Feb 5, 2021 2:21:32 GMT -6
Regarding the "Trigger Finger Necklace" mentioned, I saw it several times in the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum in Cody, WY in the mid 1970s. It was on display with a placard that said it was donated by a former Northern Cheyenne Reservation teacher who received it from a member of the tribe. The necklace was removed from display and I do not know the reason it was placed in storage.
It is a gruesome artifact yet an interesting piece of Indian workmanship. I do not remember how many fingers were attached.
A visit to the museum is a great experience and I also remember a buckskin uniform of Custer's was on display as well as the Winchester rifle collection.
Interesting. I must admit I am suspicious of a lot of alleged articfacts coming from the battle, like Boston Custer`s scalp which is supposed to be in a museum of sorts. Was the necklace ever checked? Noggy
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Post by flappurgirl on May 6, 2023 19:28:55 GMT -6
Regarding the "Trigger Finger Necklace" mentioned, I saw it several times in the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum in Cody, WY in the mid 1970s. It was on display with a placard that said it was donated by a former Northern Cheyenne Reservation teacher who received it from a member of the tribe. The necklace was removed from display and I do not know the reason it was placed in storage.
It is a gruesome artifact yet an interesting piece of Indian workmanship. I do not remember how many fingers were attached.
A visit to the museum is a great experience and I also remember a buckskin uniform of Custer's was on display as well as the Winchester rifle collection.
I just created an account here so I could respond to this. I found your post by trying to find info on the trigger finger necklace gifted to the white woman school teacher by a young boy of the tribe. My father says that he saw that necklace at the Cody Museum during the 1970s as well. He wanted to know where the necklace went, and you answered my question. According to my dad, she was gifted the necklace by a boy who admired her. She was getting harassed my the adult men in the tribe, so when she put on the mysterious necklace of small bones, she was unbothered. It was only when she retired that someone told her that the line bones were the trigger fingers of Custer's men. (This is just my dad's memory of the exhibit.) Personally, I think the artifact sounds like it has a gruesome yet wickedly endearing history and should be displayed with its original story again. Thanks.
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