Veteran river pilot recalls Custers last stand in Dakota
An 74 year old Covington resident, a former Missouri River pilot, recounts the 1876 Big Horn battle. He sailed with Custer, Terry, and Miles, describes river routes from St Louis to Fort Buford, the treacherous currents, and the fatal June 25 events amid Sitting Bull’s war party.
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Covington
Custer
Dakotas
Upper
Missouri
St. Louis
General Custer
General Terry
General Miles
Miscouri
Terry
Geltine
Carter
Gover
Sitting Bull
Bismarck
Pe Buford
Abraham Lincoln
Rheanerek
Els
Dakotts
Department of the West
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Mickour
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Yelluwatone
Big Horn
Derry Kent
Wemamatia
Anek
Indiana
Biley Reynolds
Ecotics
Huttés
Major Reno
Reno
Big Hort
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Warriurs
Win
Chesters
Heno
Bie
Bowt
Sacco
Custer Battlefield Account Details Final Combats and Aftermath
A narrative relays a tense pursuit and missteps during a late 19th century clash. Walter AL of Yankton aided the captive Indian in clarifying the truth of Bismes-SHEE and featured a map marking the Yellowstone and Big Horn locations. The account describes Custer and Reno forces enduring siege, heavy losses, and the grim discovery of Custer and his men amid trenches, with Rain-the-Face and other leaders cited in the aftermath.
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Wes
Taylor
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Reno
Dasa
Attat
Terry
Custer
Heno
Tei
Poouts
Ma Winchester
Hiv
Dewey
Rain-the-Face
Tome
Castir
Reng
Buegh
Tee Miley
Béerane
Garcuern
General Custer
Humor of the Day Verses and Witty Quips From Contemporary Papers
A collage of brief jokes and quips from multiple papers including Philadelphia Bulletin and Harper's Bazar. The snippets feature actress eyes described as diamonds, a Croker telegram, jesting exchanges on trains, economical speech by a Scotch clerk, Browning’s poetry to music, and light dramatic notes about upcoming war plays and public figures.
Fragmented Humorous Snippets From Polls and Society
A collage of clipped quotes and quirky lines from multiple papers references social wit and daily life. It includes jests about Bryan earth imagery, a domestic diary snippet, and brief humorous exchanges across cities, capturing an era's lighthearted editorial chatter and public curiosities.
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