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Post by Gerry on Dec 20, 2012 11:47:20 GMT -6
The following link will take you to a new post on Wikipedia. This is the opening statement. “Frank Finkel (Jan. 29, 1854 - Aug. 28, 1930)was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Sergeant Finkel was best known as the only survivor of Custer’s Last Stand. Frank Finkel was a Second Sergeant of C Company,7th Cavalry, commanded by Captain Tom Custer. During the Battle of Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876 in Montana, Frank Finkel charged into battle with the 7th Cavalry. He would sustain injuries on the banks of the Little Bighorn River. During the battle he escaped with his life, and become known as the sole survivor of the Custer Massacre.” The post continues on with the story of Sergeant Frank Finkel. There is not a disclaimer or author listed in the story. Though it is probably written by the same who came up with this story. This story is posted as a fact. REF: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_FinkelIf this post goes unchallenged, it will stay up as an "the undisputed fact". The Frank Finkel story has been challenged and refuted many times but this poster continues to spread this absolute false tale. Frank Finkel never claimed to be a sergeant. Frank Finkel never claimed to be in Company C. Frank Finkel never claimed to join the Army under the name "August Finckle". These are all claims that are added to the Frank Finkel narrative by this poster. The following links will give the complete Frank Finkel story written by W. H. Banfill published in the Walla Walla Bulletin, March 20, 1921. www.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page1.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page2.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page3.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page4.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page5.jpgWith permission from Doug Ellison, the following link has exerts pages 70-77, from Sole Survivor by Doug Ellison. www.polfdesign.com/Doug-Ellison.htmlGerry |
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Post by herosrest on Apr 27, 2015 16:28:52 GMT -6
DucemusThere is a further twist to the Finkle survivor malarkey which has elements of the Koster account and Last Flag for $2 million story, combined. Flag hayward 105845181.pdf (59.52 KB) An interesting furtherance of Hat Wearer's history, revised, updated, spun silly and pumped out the door for........ advances on contractual obligation, percentage of recovery, and kudos. Just blind-side the entire planet with spin.  Clement A. Lounsberry - Arlington Cemetary - www.arlingtoncemetery.net/calounsberry.htm From buck private to Colonel of First Michigan Sharpshooters and the Second Michigan Infantry regiments, he received the surrender of Petersburg, Virginia, on April 3, 1865. As editor Lounsberry worked tirelessly throughout the night to produce a special edition of his newspaper, the Bismarck Tribune, published the next day, July 6, 1876, that carried the first full account of what would become known as one of this country’s most famous battles. In addition, he telegraphed the news to the New York Herald and other Eastern newspapers. Among the battle casualties at the Little Bighorn was Lounsberry’s reporter, Mark Kellogg. It was Lounsberry a staunch Republican, who instigated the post tradership investigations in Montana and Dakota, having realised that the corruptions and scandals were killing his family and friends on the Plains. It was Lounsberry who brought forth Ralph Meeker and by favour of his long standing friend, Custer, got the newspaperman placed under-cover. It was necessary for Custer to re-instate F.F. Gerrard at Fort A. Lincoln because his evidence had been essential to the ongoing enquiries and Belknap's resignation then. That occured on a very interesting date - no wonder Grant was so pi55ed at Custer after the battle. I can't remember who it was that fired Gerrard.... ho hum. I have been inspired by his 'special' work as a special agent of the General Land Office and have decided to research title ownerships and history of the land surrounding the National Monument, from the Big Horn mouth, to that of Long Otter Creek. I cannot give Long Otter's Crow Name....... a matter of taste  but................... his otter was very long!  An inspiring man - 
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Post by tubman13 on Apr 27, 2015 18:04:59 GMT -6
The following link will take you to a new post on Wikipedia. This is the opening statement. “Frank Finkel (Jan. 29, 1854 - Aug. 28, 1930)was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Sergeant Finkel was best known as the only survivor of Custer’s Last Stand. Frank Finkel was a Second Sergeant of C Company,7th Cavalry, commanded by Captain Tom Custer. During the Battle of Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876 in Montana, Frank Finkel charged into battle with the 7th Cavalry. He would sustain injuries on the banks of the Little Bighorn River. During the battle he escaped with his life, and become known as the sole survivor of the Custer Massacre.” The post continues on with the story of Sergeant Frank Finkel. There is not a disclaimer or author listed in the story. Though it is probably written by the same who came up with this story. This story is posted as a fact. REF: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_FinkelIf this post goes unchallenged, it will stay up as an "the undisputed fact". The Frank Finkel story has been challenged and refuted many times but this poster continues to spread this absolute false tale. Frank Finkel never claimed to be a sergeant. Frank Finkel never claimed to be in Company C. Frank Finkel never claimed to join the Army under the name "August Finckle". These are all claims that are added to the Frank Finkel narrative by this poster. The following links will give the complete Frank Finkel story written by W. H. Banfill published in the Walla Walla Bulletin, March 20, 1921. www.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page1.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page2.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page3.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page4.jpgwww.polfdesign.com/files/Ellison/Walla_Walla_Bulletin_3-20-1921__4__page5.jpgWith permission from Doug Ellison, the following link has exerts pages 70-77, from Sole Survivor by Doug Ellison. www.polfdesign.com/Doug-Ellison.htmlGerry Gerry, if you happen to, peek in, hope to see you this Summer. Never bought the Finkel story. Language differences for one thing. His story just came too late and contained too little. But the reported horse found some miles away has made many wonder. |
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Post by herosrest on Apr 28, 2015 5:37:10 GMT -6
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Post by tubman13 on Apr 28, 2015 7:35:54 GMT -6
Think extra syrup!
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Post by herosrest on Feb 13, 2017 7:17:41 GMT -6
Ducemus To my eye(s) and admittedly possibly my eyes only (APO) we is lookin at Frank S. Finkel from Michael L. Nunnally's researched find a grave and realising that - Frank S. Finkel was photographed at the Battleground monument either when it was erected during 1881, link, or later but before the 10th Anniversary of the battle when damageto, and imperfections of the original were corrected. Interesting in only the way in which puzzle is manifold mystery at Little Bighorn. Very little, if in fact anything, is known about the project to, and the actuality of, the transformation of the monument into its later form with bevelled edges. That is Finkel in the monument image by comparison with Nunnally's image. What joy..... Fort Custer roster's for 2nd Cav,1880 - whenever, and what is really known about who refaced the monument's face and when was it done. Here therefore, for your supra delectation is proof pos (i-tive) that the battleground monument had been repaired and reworked by the 26th June, 1886. [a href="The image (sketch) of the monument here www.minerd.com/PhotosQR/RenosHillCusterMonumentSketches.jpg is From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Sept. 18, 1886. It shows a sketch of the image I have used to provide comparison of Frank Finkel images. Although the sketch gives the impression that that was how the monument was in September 1886, it is in fact misleading or so I believe. A study of 10th Anniversary images of the monument show that the edges of the stones had by then been bevelled into what is seen today in visiting the stone. Here is the monument image with what I give to be Finkel in it, link and showing the stone before the various damage, bullet holes and chipped edges were made good. Stunning image of refaced monument and a portly Benteen in Grey!The image (sketch) of the monument here  is From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Sept. 18, 1886. It shows a sketch of the image I have used to provide comparison of Frank Finkel images. Although the sketch gives the impression that that was how the monument was in September 1886, it is in fact misleading or so I believe. A study of 10th Anniversary images of the monument show that the edges of the stones had by then been bevelled into what is seen today in visiting the stone. Here is the monument image with what I give to be Finkel in it, link and showing the stone before the various damage, bullet holes and chipped edges were made good. This work took place, after Roes departure in 1881 and before the 10th Aniversary, when the iron fence materialised also. Lookie here - The Finkel story, link Let's see if I can dig up the Kuhlman and Koury stuff on the guy. |
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Post by tubman13 on Feb 15, 2017 4:47:02 GMT -6
The woman to the left appears to be hot, nice pix.
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Post by herosrest on Feb 15, 2017 5:19:02 GMT -6
Ducemus You are talking 1886.  |
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Post by dgfred on Feb 15, 2017 8:37:50 GMT -6
Then that would be extra hot  |
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Post by tubman13 on Feb 15, 2017 14:12:17 GMT -6
HR,
Never to early for some Battlefield Boogie. How long would it take to unstring a corset. Better stop before Diane, has me barred!
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Post by herosrest on Feb 15, 2017 16:17:26 GMT -6
DucemusIt could take for ever link
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Post by tubman13 on Feb 18, 2017 4:28:49 GMT -6
Now, now, now!
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but................... his otter was very long! 
