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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
7
Dan R Conway recounts Crow Nation memory of the Little Big Horn battle and Long Hair prophecy. Chief Gall’s version and the 1886 tenth anniversary testimony are highlighted, with reflections on Sioux and Crow leaders, treaties, and the enduring tragedy.
An account from Chief Gall via Colonel Partello recounts the engagement with General Custer at the Little Big Horn. Gall notes a large Indian force, heavy fighting, and the loss of soldiers, including Captain Tom Custer, with Rain-in-the-Face cited for participation.
The article recalls Chief Gall born in 1840 who led Sioux warriors at the Little Bighorn battle. It notes his nomadic life until Sitting Bull's surrender in 1881 and a later account of the battle told to Colonel J. M. T. Partello. Gall is praised for leadership and steadfast defense of his people's rights.
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