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I have read many books on Custer's last stand and most of the reports from the Indian side are pretty much the same.
Battle of Little Big Horn, Memoirs of Chief Red Fox (1870-1976) .
"I was six years and fourteen days old at the time of the Custer fight. As it was told to me by my father Chief Black Eagle and my mother White Swan, the sister of Chief Crazy Horseā¦.We left Pine Ridge [Reservation] the eight day of May 1876. Arrived in Montana about June the fifth. My people expected trouble they divided up into three different villages. In case of attack, they would not be caught in a trap. They knew Custer had left fort Lincoln for the Little Big Horn. Chief Gall and Chief Two-Moons sent word to my uncle Chief Crazy Horse that they were on their way to join him in case of trouble with Custer they hatted him for the killing of the fifty three old women men and children and for burning their village several years before [This is a reference to the battle of Washita River, Nov. 27, 1868] and he Raped Black Kettle fourteen year old daughter she gave berth to a boy who is known as Yellow Hawk that they claim is his son from that attackā¦.
On Sunday morning June 25th 1876 Custerā¦divided his forces into four groups send Reno to attack my people from the southwest of the Big Horn River. Benteen from the northeast. Godfry and McDugal with the supply trainā¦.He told them he wouldā¦make the attack at four o'clockā¦.About 2 PMā¦we heard shots fired later we were told that my father and Chief Standing Bear had blocked Captain Benteen from crossing the river. Ghost Dogs, and Crow King had blocked Reno, and his men Stinking Bear had Blocked Godfre and McDougal.
About 3 o'clock Custer appeared and my uncle Crazy Horse rode out and then retreated like they were afraid. Custer came riding on then. Chief Gall came out to the left side of Custer and Two Moons and his Cheyennes came to the right of Custer. When Custer saw this he started his charge then he dismounted, placed his men on high grounds his horses placed under senteries the Indians made a circle around him then rode their horses across the circle kicking up dirt [to] stampede his horses. Then the Indians made their attack. Custer's bugle sounded for the sentries to bring the horses but they had been killed his bugle sounded for retreat butā¦most of his men and horses were killed. some said he was the last one to die but that is not true. Captain Kegho was the last man to be killed and his horse Comanche was the only horse aliveā¦.my people said no one knows who killed [Custer] or when he fell. they say the battle lasted forty minutesā¦.the Indians had better guns than the soldiers good horsemen and knew the country and planned how to fight the battleā¦."
Battle of Little Big Horn, Memoirs of Chief Red Fox (1870-1976) .
"I was six years and fourteen days old at the time of the Custer fight. As it was told to me by my father Chief Black Eagle and my mother White Swan, the sister of Chief Crazy Horseā¦.We left Pine Ridge [Reservation] the eight day of May 1876. Arrived in Montana about June the fifth. My people expected trouble they divided up into three different villages. In case of attack, they would not be caught in a trap. They knew Custer had left fort Lincoln for the Little Big Horn. Chief Gall and Chief Two-Moons sent word to my uncle Chief Crazy Horse that they were on their way to join him in case of trouble with Custer they hatted him for the killing of the fifty three old women men and children and for burning their village several years before [This is a reference to the battle of Washita River, Nov. 27, 1868] and he Raped Black Kettle fourteen year old daughter she gave berth to a boy who is known as Yellow Hawk that they claim is his son from that attackā¦.
On Sunday morning June 25th 1876 Custerā¦divided his forces into four groups send Reno to attack my people from the southwest of the Big Horn River. Benteen from the northeast. Godfry and McDugal with the supply trainā¦.He told them he wouldā¦make the attack at four o'clockā¦.About 2 PMā¦we heard shots fired later we were told that my father and Chief Standing Bear had blocked Captain Benteen from crossing the river. Ghost Dogs, and Crow King had blocked Reno, and his men Stinking Bear had Blocked Godfre and McDougal.
About 3 o'clock Custer appeared and my uncle Crazy Horse rode out and then retreated like they were afraid. Custer came riding on then. Chief Gall came out to the left side of Custer and Two Moons and his Cheyennes came to the right of Custer. When Custer saw this he started his charge then he dismounted, placed his men on high grounds his horses placed under senteries the Indians made a circle around him then rode their horses across the circle kicking up dirt [to] stampede his horses. Then the Indians made their attack. Custer's bugle sounded for the sentries to bring the horses but they had been killed his bugle sounded for retreat butā¦most of his men and horses were killed. some said he was the last one to die but that is not true. Captain Kegho was the last man to be killed and his horse Comanche was the only horse aliveā¦.my people said no one knows who killed [Custer] or when he fell. they say the battle lasted forty minutesā¦.the Indians had better guns than the soldiers good horsemen and knew the country and planned how to fight the battleā¦."
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