Little Big Horn Battle, Sioux Life in 1876, Standing Rock Reservation, Microfilm Roll found by Col A. B. Welch
These letters are a fantastic insight into life for the Sioux at StandingRock in 1876, albeit mainly from a U.S.Army perspective! ************************************************************* Before the Fight there is quite a bit of in-fighting between the Commander and the Agent, who may be profiting improperly from his position, and may also be supplying the Hostile Indians, either openly or inadvertently, under Sitting Bull. Very little concern about the June 25th massacre at the Little Big Horn is expressed by Officers, Agent or Indians. Except Kill Eagle’s statement (Ltr. 57) After the Fight the Sioux are dismounted and disarmed and expected to start farming … but they have no oxen, no horses, no equipment, no broken prairie, no seeds, no shelter …...
Read MoreLittle Big Horn Battle Survivors Talk to Col. A. B. Welch
All Yellow talks to Welch about the Four Great Men of the Little Big Horn Fight, 1925 & 1927 Bear’s Belly talks about his Coups during the Little Big Horn Fight, 1927 Bear’s Heart. His part in the Little Big Horn Battle, a short Biography, 1931 and Interview with Welch, 1933 Bloody Knife’s death in the Little Big Horn Fight. Emeron White talks to Welch, 1922 and Frances Zahn talks to Welch, 1941 Crawler’s and His Wife’s Participation in the Little Big Horn Fight, 1939 Crazy Horse’s part in the Little Big Horn Fight. Welch Undated Notes, John Grass comments, undated and, All Yellow talks about where he is buried, 1923 Chip Creighton, who was with Reno’s Command at the Little Big Horn Battle, ...
Read MoreLittle Big Horn (General Sherman’s Command, Watching for and Searching for Sitting Bull, January thru October 1876)
Micro Spool No. 234 ….Roll No. 258 …1876 NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES Letters between Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Crook, Terry and Merrit Written immediately before and after the Little Big Horn Fight ************************************************************************** The More Important 1876 U.S.Army Letters (in the Editor’s opinion!) can be reached by clicking the Film No. All letters on the reel are included as filmed, hence not in perfect date order, but are available for perusing. AND, this post is still under construction! ************************************************************* Film 1876 0231 Jan 13 About 500 lodges now at Calf’s Ear Butte on Yellowstone, 90 miles from Fort Buford 0214 Jan...
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