The Untold Story of the Battle of Little Bighorn

“All around, the Indians began jumping up, running forward, dodging down, jumping up again, down again, all the time going toward the soldiers. Right away, all of the white men went crazy. Instead of fighting us, they turned their guns upon themselves. Almost before we could get to them, every one of them was dead. They killed themselves.” - Wooden Leg, a Northern Cheyenne who faced off against Custer and his 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Little Bighorn; a fight we will examine today from this young warrior’s point of view. But who was Wooden Leg? How credible of a source is he when it comes to Custer’s Last Stand? And what really kicked off the Great Sioux War of 1876? Also discussed are the battles of Powder River and the Rosebud. Wild West Native American History. #wildwest #history #oldwest
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[@WildWestExtravaganza]

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[@theodoresmith5272]

Josh, every survivor of reno's command testified in the investigation that if reno didn't stop the charge, they would have all been wiped out. Reno had about 120 men in his command that was charging at least 3,000 native Americans. Jeno did his part, the warriors had been drawn to the south, and the females and children went north. Unfortunately for custer, that camp was so big, many on the north end didn't know what was happening, some warriors also went north to get there ponies which had stampeded.. In my humble option, it would have been interesting if custer could have cross the river, but the spot he picked wasn't foldable. His only hope was to immediately join his other forces but he picked to look for another crossing which sealed his fate.

[@theodoresmith5272]

Like you, love history. I've listened or read everything I can find on the battle of the little big horn and have some of my own thoughts. People forget custer forced marched his command the night before so both man and beast, after already being in the field for weeks, had to be gassed, and not making good decisions from lack of sleep.

[@Sandbarfight]

Thank you for another long look back into wildwest History. Appreciate all the work you put in to making well basically a paid for TV series. Seriously dude You destroy anything on cable or paid TV.

[@richardlincoln8438]

​@@theodoresmith5272 The arrogant corkstuffer didn't believe the scouts that it was a much larger encampment than the ones of women and children that he was accustomed to " subduing".

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

@@theodoresmith5272 Good stuff, I hope to cover this more in-depth soon

[@hunnypie1873]

I recently read Black Elk Speaks and it was really interesting to hear his account of the Battle of the Greasy Grass.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Read it long ago, need to read it again

[@GeorgeVanderveen-gk6hh]

I'd rather be called wooden leg than wooden head😂😅😊

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

@@GeorgeVanderveen-gk6hhthat’s what they nicknamed George Custer

[@donaldpease5535]

Thanx Josh. Another great episode. You always find a new angle on an old story. If you ever pass through the deserts of Arizona, maybe we could sit around a fire, pass one back and forth and spin some yarns. At 65 years old, nothing would be more fun for me.......I can't run a marathon but I can talk one, See ya next time buddy

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks, I'd love to

[@rialobran]

Sincerely, the best 'west' podcast on KZbin.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I don't know about that but I thank you

[@PopePhil-IIql7pj]

Can’t wait for the next installment. Excellent job Josh, as always.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Coming soon!

[@ClintonCaraway]

100% agree. What use to be just entertaining has now become a hell of a educational program.

[@frankg8120]

I was going home on leave and stopped at the little museum that was free at Gary Owen. Since I was the only one there, we got to talking about all of what happened back then. He walked with me as I looked at all of the relics and artifacts that were in the cases. He explained to me how he procured them. Then, he asked me if I'd like to see something really cool. Of course, I said, "Hell yes, I do!" He had Lakota Shirt Barers buckskin shirt, which was stained with blood drops. He explained to me the societies the tribes had and the duties the Shirt Barers were accountable for. If you ever find yourself up in Montana, it's a great place to stop and visit! That's also the site we're the ceremonial, "burying the hatchet" took place.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

That's pretty cool!

[@fatherofmimes4236]

Thanks Josh I have been looking forward to this one from you, Nobody does it better and looking forward to the next installment. You're the best bar none.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank man, glad you enjoyed it!

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

Josh, you really are the best at this. Keep it up.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I appreciate that coming from you, thank you sir!

[@Sandbarfight]

Thank again for another great episode enjoy the rest of your week brother.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks, you too!

[@ClayKillem]

Much love from Toronto Canada for my new favorite KZbin channel.....Thanks for helping me get through the day Josh🤘🤘🤘

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My pleasure!!

[@Sunluvr69]

Awesome job Josh as usual!! I love listening to you telling me stories of the old west !

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

[@johnbyrd7400]

Been waiting to hear this all day.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Hope you like it

[@johnbyrd7400]

@@WildWestExtravaganza oh yeah. Like I said yesterday, I'm open to listening to new information on Custer. Of the channels out there that cover these kinds of topics, your work seems to be not only the most competent and comprehensive but also the most entertaining. Nobody tops that intro music.

[@robertgraham1626]

Man I'm stoked you're going to continue on with this elaborate further with wooden leg this is super interesting thank you brother

[@DEK33019]

Hi Josh Your vid popped up on my feed. I recently been seeking out YT vids regarding anything that is associated with the Battle of Little Big Horn. Truly enjoyed your video. By the way, you sound like the actor Danny McBride and at first I thought it was him narrating, lol. Thank you

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@michaelfrost4584]

As an Australian little boy , was born in 1957, watching all the cowboy show ie The Rifleman which l still love now 66yrs old watch movies of Caster the hero. Now after serving 20 yrs in the Australian Military and a Veteran and love history and have read both sides of yes his bad no his good. I have served with people like him and yes unfortunately his BIG head got the best of him and HE KILLED his men at that battle. So sad , may they all R.I.P

[@ADKing-bn6hc]

I don't think it was his big head. Reno started a fight he couldn't finish on the western flank and Custer was given direct orders to attack. Custer certainly did make the mistake of getting himself out of position on Last Stand Hill, and Reno took way too long to reinforce, but give the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapahoe the credit they deserve. They not only repelled Reno, they then took advantage of Custers mistake and completely overran him.

[@dqreps]

Good video man. Been listening to the legends of the old west channel for a while now. Just stumbled upon yours and subbed. Gives me something to listen to while I'm working my mindless job. Thanks 👍

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks man!

[@jamesaustin811]

Keep em coming I can't get enough

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks

[@SpruceHealingInitiative]

WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Something COOL to listen to while making another batch of SPRUCE TREETS - Colorado's State Treet! 🙌🎄💫

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

sounds delicious I think?

[@goodlifegreenscapesbrecken5928]

Whoa yum dude!

[@richardlincoln8438]

​@@WildWestExtravaganza Don't be hasty, let others ahead of You in line.

[@alanquintus2069]

This is awesome! Nice job josh! Hope you and your family are doing well

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks! You too!

[@billycarrier6132]

The Fort Laramie treating stated, if what I read was correct "A SA long as the grass grows and rivers flow".

[@johnnieplageman9145]

Thank you for the great episode sir! If I may be so bold as to request an episode on John Chisum, and the King Ranch please.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Great suggestion!

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Josh, this was another one of your superb stories and naturally, I enjoyed it. Josh, I saw a video that stated that 'Crazy Custer' was killed by a female warrior at Little Bighorn. Please clear this up for me. Thanks!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I don't think anyone knows for sure but I'll try

[@davidbrowder1836]

@@reneedenn5819 Buffalo Calf Road Woman was the girl who saved her brother at the battle of the rosebud

[@stevefaulkner6689]

Josh I've just this past week started following your podcast , awesome information and absolutely enjoy the commentary .

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks Steve! Welcome aboard!

[@Michigan_npc]

Lets go thanks for an excuse not to look around for a bit appreciate it man

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My pleasure

[@goodlifegreenscapesbrecken5928]

I LOVE it when we get an ExtrrrrrrrrrrrAVAGANZaaaaaa!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Come on

[@clairlenniecorriveau7803]

I'd just like to say Josh , we all make mistakes but , the way you deliver the information and your obvious honesty makes your videos well worth the view . Thank you for another great story .

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I appreciate that!

[@CarterMalone]

Honestly, these rolled R's keep me coming back!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'm trying

[@James-r1v1d]

True historical events with community of common sense.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks

[@MicahBell_1860]

Happy trails, Cowpoke

[@RickCrytzer]

I have visited the Custer battlefield three times in my life, twice in the last three years. On one visit, I obtained a pamphlet at the Crow agency that gave a detailed description of the events leading up to, during, and after the battle. It states that one of the main reasons that the US Army undertook this operation was due to formal requests from Crow triable chiefs to provide protection from the Sioux and Cheyanne who were forcefully encroaching on Crow land. This is why the majority of Custer’s scouts were Crow.. I have not heard this mentioned in any other accounts. Have you seen this in your research.

[@briantice223]

Are you kidding me .... another episode i cant wait to hear in the truck...dig it like a booger!!!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

dig away

[@chipewwa1]

If you pick and flick in your truck. The floor must look like a dry bowl of oatmeal

[@briantice223]

​@@chipewwa1 just add milk 😅

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

👃😩🤮

[@jeffadams9807]

😂😅😂😅😂

[@scottdawson5739]

Thank you for all of your work I have a question where was Gibbons you mentioned crook being turned back at the Battle of the rosebuds and we know what happened to Custer but where was Gibbons

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Gibbon and Terry didn't arrive until the 26th I believe

[@jester9217]

Its very possible that the troops turning the weapons on themselves was true at least as far as it being a trend. Something many of those troopers would have been told was that they may be tortured if captured.

[@SerpentLord]

It might well have been something they saw with their very eyes and didn't want happening to themselves. Understandable.

[@Mike-tu7uw]

They always said to save the last bullet for yourself

[@seanventress6728]

Your a great story teller

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@dennistate5953]

Josh Wooden Leg's Big Horn. First hand accounts may be unreliable but aren't they wonderful?! I still miss someone.

[@simonazul]

The lakota had some visitors from the east at there camp. Dakota cousins. I forgot their exact information. I can't remember which book I got that from. But I remember reading about them . Dakota clan from Minnesota

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Correct

[@billbearback2591]

another great presentation , you cant possibly read everything on everybody and your always straight up about allegedly etc etc , you also in depth streamline the details so that as followers we get the benefit of your hours of work making a presentation, we simply click play and listen , as followers we must never forget that none of us have the ability , equipment or skill to make these enjoyable videos , cheers big ears from down under

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you sir

[@williamespinosa9094]

Excellent job as always. Appreciate you, sir 👊 ❤🇺🇸

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Much appreciated

[@jjdjj5392]

Good story telling. Thankyou. Good job. 😊

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jannarkiewicz633]

Enjoying listening from Manila.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks for listening

[@joeshoe6184]

My name is Josh and I'm listening to The Wild West Extravaganza!

[@joeshoe6184]

Well done man.

[@OnekamaProducts]

Amazing. Content. Suggestion: do a video that involves Red Dead Redemption campaign stories that have true facts they were based off of? It might get a-lot of exposure ( example: the cannibal kidnapper. Or Snake oil salesmen. Or grave digger stories. Or cowboys seeking refuge in Mexico and the life they lived)

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Great suggestion

[@mindycatriz5195]

“They didn’t have a fucking chance” Just the way it came out-😹😹😹 Thanks for the laugh- listening at work, God knows I needed it!

[@mrski3570]

Enjoyed this, thanks! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joeychick9045]

Awesome job. Glad I found you.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Me too!

[@benandrick2337]

I live off Broadus Ave. Thanks for saying it correctly.

[@ColinHarperSummerson]

Great video, very interesting, thank you 👍😎

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JUSTIN-mj4fm]

I love this channel

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!!!!

[@peytonnorris7244]

Also another bit of info chief lame deer would approach Arthur Savage of the Savage firearms Co and in exchange for using his likeness as a logo chief lame deer would receive rifles for his tribes home guard!

[@leafflowerbud4345]

Well done. Great writing and great voice l!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks for listening

[@swhip897]

Last in his class. First arrow shirt. Love the story❤

[@jerseyboi79]

Literally driving by the battle site right now.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Nice

[@Phlowermom]

It sounds like the precursor of Crow Fair!! Good times!!

[@stevensmith5232]

Good work!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

[@TriJetSimPilot]

I’m here now , they say it’s called Broadus (brahwd-us) It’s actually 103 miles from the battlefield. I listened to this episode while passing the battlefield.

[@danielbradmacboleniii5601]

Greetings from Apacheria in the Arizona Territories ahe'hye'e

[@dewaltdig]

Good Stuff!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Appreciate it!

[@Winteryears]

Love your pod, I am a faithful listener on itunes.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you!!!

[@abrahammorrison6374]

Do an episode on the Court-martial of Major Marcus Reno.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Will do

[@abrahammorrison6374]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Give you guilty or innocent verdict on the court-martial of Marcus Reno.

[@gator83261]

It was a Court of Inquiry. It’s different than a Court Martial.

[@abrahammorrison6374]

Custer was Siouxed at Little Bighorn. Custer, his two brothers, nephew and brother-in-law all were killed at Little Bighorn.

[@Gunny672]

Thank

[@twoshadows2665]

Great show. A little off topic here , but you ever get a chance check out historical fiction books by Terry C Johnston. Has a great trapper series and a series on the plains war.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I love reading about Ole Scratch and the big Irishman Donegan.

[@raiconlan1]

one of my favorite stories is from men to match my mountains of how Fremont met Winnemucca they waited at the Ft. Bidwell squaw baths. I have gone there it's a good story.

[@raiconlan1]

they waited for days for Truckee to come and it was a complicated relationship between the 2 Fremont eventually paid for Winnemuccas children schooling but he had guilt for the enormous death he brought into California showing Fremont Truckee pass bypassing the Modoc and Pit River tribes which were "hostile" you can see this in Winnemucca guiding the Donner party to their deaths 😕

[@abrahammorrison6374]

Do an episode of Comanche the horse, the sole survivor of the 7th. Myles Keough's horse.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I did. Check out the episode titled Last Survivors of Little Bighorn

[@jeffadams9807]

GREAT VIDEO !!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!!

[@Wilson-fm4lg]

I really liked that one josh. Wooden leg may have embellished a little but i think there was alot of truth to his description of the events. I think alot of soldier's did kill themselves because like us guys in iraq who kept an extra round in our pocket in case we were about to be captured because being captured is worse thrn dying. The Indians would kill you slow if they catch you thats what i think anyway.

[@Frank-pi2gz]

HEY CHARLIE, DUCK YOUR HEAD......A LITTLE BIT LATE ON THAT ONÈ CHARLIE.

[@hamishdunbar5836]

Do you think one of the reasons the long Knife's lost was because they had trap door rifles n the others had Lever Action n to me a quicker rate of fire ? Love the chanel from Australia

[@jlthearcher]

I am not saying Woodenleg was absolutely correct in every detail, or that the military was lying about how many of the water detail got back alive, but it's certainly possible a soldier with a bucket was popped by the river and not accurately listed in the records of the 7th cavalry. It was a terrifying, confused affray and there are more ways a trooper with a bucket might have been overlooked than there is space to list them. Let's not be too quick to dismiss the claim.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I agree it's possible

[@sledneck541]

I've read that their were actually about 400 soldiers that got whooped that day by the natives

[@Idahoguy10157]

The trapdoor Springfield carbine likely fired the new 45-70 cartridge. If not it was the older 50-70 cartridge. At the time the 45-70 was adopted as a long range cartridge. The strategy being to not let the natives get close. A standoff battle

[@Sh_tstain]

You crack me up Josh..

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Awesome story...

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you liked it

[@dynamicduck8777]

Rumor is that the Springfield Trapdoor rifle chambered in 45-70 gov. was designed to shoot through the horse and kill the Indian on the other side. Not to mention the fact that it went from a muzzle loaded musket type rifle to a cartridge was an absolute game changer. In the war between the states an experienced, proficient soldier could fire 3 accurate shots per minute. When the Trapdoor was introduced the effective fire rate more than tripled to around 10-12 rounds of extremely accurate, very large 450+ grain projectiles that has penetration that is still insane to this day. It's one of the oldest cartridges still used in modern times, that was also used to hunt big 5 African animals on Safari in the late 1800's and late 1900's. Custer didn't lose because of a lack of firepower, those rifles could kill any land mammal on Earth, it was his ego and the fact that the Indians were the greatest enemy U.S. soldiers ever encountered. We fought them so long our government almost gave up and said it's not worth the hassle several times. It's not pretty but they made us earn the land we took from them in lives, scalps, blood, and countless children they kidnapped and kept as slaves.

[@patheanbryant8193]

Keep up the good work Josh

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@sandman9390]

Thank you Josh

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@terrioestreich4007]

There was a soldiers body found near the river shore in 1986, I believe. They couldn't identify him but called him Mike

[@dannysimmons3167]

Heard a lot of stories about who killed Custer. We can probably take most of the claims with a grain of salt. Heard one on Paul Harvey long ago. One thing for certain, he didn’t change his name to brushy George and spend the rest of his life running around Wyoming-Montana.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

True

[@DaleMontdale-xd1mc]

Hell yes!!

[@1fredwahl]

Good shit

[@alswann2702]

Thanks and well done, WW! I must say that his assertion that he didn't kill anyone is as laughable as his claims of mass suicide.

[@kcn7826]

legally the Black Hills are still owned by the Native Americans, they can send billions to the Ukraine, but they couldn’t ever pay or run off the non natives off the black hills

[@daviddowning2152]

Never trust the government

[@mikerelva6915]

Oh, they definitely could have run the Sioux out of the Black hills and exterminated every single one of the them....but they chose not to as they were good God fearing people. The white man is unique in history as they have been the only ones to take care of and help those that were weaker than them, the only ones to end slavery, the only ones to offer reparations to a weaker. If the Sioux had ruled the world they would have exterminated every man and enslaved every woman.....the Little Big Horn proved this too: young boys of only 18 years of age, Custers little relative who was not a combatant and only like 12, begging for their lives and what did the Sioux do? They killed every last one of them, and worse than that tortured them to death, scalped them, cut off their private parts, their arms and legs, mutilated their bodies. Don't get it twisted. Owing to the white man being Christians and believing murder is a sin, practicing the tenets of Christianity, is why the Sioux are still in those black hills. And it wasn't until post world war two when the Marxists took over the United States that Custer started being bullied and this idea of the noble savage started being promoted. Had the rolls been reversed, the Sioux would have killed every man in the world with the white man's technology, intelligence and power. We should thank God the white man a d his Christianity were the ones with the power, for if they were not we would still be in the stone age. Never forget that and don't let any Marxist fool you.

[@gator83261]

Good video.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks

[@zyxmyk]

I always thought Custer's head wound sounded like it might be selff-inflicted, althought some people thought his brother Tom might have done it for him. also some people say Sitting Bull was more like 53, which makes the old man line more understandable.

[@EverettBaland]

Interesting account on the water carriers by "Wooden Leg". Another story I listened to claimed one carrier was wounded, so that may tie in to His version. In that story, all the carriers were decorated except the wounded trooper. If that was true, we have unfinished business in getting that guy recognized. Great to hear from actual participants.

[@PortmanRd]

The gallant last stand on Custer hill was a myth. The last 28 troopers (still unaccounted for) tried to flee for their very lives, but were brutality massacred in a place called 'Deep gulley.'

[@joshbradley6841]

I live in MT. Was just in BRAWdus last weak

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

How about last week?

[@mog2182]

What's the movie at the beginning?

[@Leofwine.]

Little Big Man.

[@catawampuscreations9354]

I'm one of the *THREE PEOPLE* FROM BROADUS!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Niccccce

[@chetcarman3530]

How would you like to be the Indian carrying the name "Lame White Man?" 😳

[@swhip897]

That's what I was thinking

[@chetcarman3530]

Boy named Soux

[@jeffadams9807]

​@@chetcarman3530 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@marccru]

M Reno was a beast that day, yet he is remembered as a drunk coward. Go figure.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

What do you think the best book on Reno is?

[@50Quid-d3x]

He left wounded men behind who were killed by the indians shortly thereafter! This was a very bad day for Reno and his men. A rush and huried suprise attack on the Indians was futile, because the Great Spirits and the Indian scouts let them know they were comming.

[@patrickroy3380]

The waist and shirt Indians were Inkpaduta's a band of Santee Sioux .

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Really?

[@patrickroy3380]

@@WildWestExtravaganza yes sir I read over 1,107 books of Custer's Last Stand and I'm not proud of it haha

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

​@@patrickroy3380good info, thank you!

[@chipewwa1]

I told my tribe that I wanted to be called wooden leg. Now they call me Pegg. That didn't work out so well

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Close enough

[@Urgrandad45]

Nice

[@jonathanbaggs4275]

"I've seen your picture ... this is your big debut ... Peg, it will come back to you ... "

[@KurtOnoIR]

The women of my tribe call me "third leg" on occasion.

[@jeffreystreeter5381]

I dated Peggs twin sister. Her name was Peggy Leg

[@scottamcfarland]

I enjoyed your video

[@raymonddonahue7282]

nice job man

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks

[@karlhaug5001]

As a canadian have you made any videos about canada

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Not really much

[@karlhaug5001]

Check out the Fraser canyon war during the gold rush in British Columbia gold rush. A battle involving natives and some Americans

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Will do

[@johnfun3394]

I like all the paintings and drawings depicting the battle, all clearly in traditional Indian dress,and soldiers dressed accordingly. In reality the Indians were dressed in western clothing given by the reservations so from a short distance in the tall grass looked like fellow soldiers. But all is fair in, well we know.

[@SKILLIUSCAESAR]

Guess u missed the part where the natives didn’t fight back until they put on their war paint and Wooden Leg even described his favorite beaded hide pants. This was literally a conglomerate of people who were bucking the reservation life, so I don’t think these warriors cared about rocking the requisite rez white clothes lol. The surviving soldiers did say at one point they looked, and the natives were dressed in the dead cavalrymen’s jackets & hats.

[@Wallyworld30]

General Custer might have Graduated Last in his Class at West Point in 1861 but he was a brave SOB that saw some real shit.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I could be wring but don't many who graduate last at West Point go on to be great war time leaders?

[@swhip897]

@@WildWestExtravaganza 😆😆

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Want a copy of the expensive Soapy Smith book? Rent it from the public library.

[@Ranma2011TMCS]

Can't help but chuckle at the "waRshington." Guess you're from my neck of the woods (ohio)

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Texas

[@31terikennedy]

The Last Stand Myth came straight from the Indians and now it's changed again. Considering every man was slaughtered and the Indian women helped murder the wounded it was horrendous.

[@carlosdanger947]

Pretty easy to win if you out number the enemy 10:1 and your enemies copper cartridges were very prone to jam after 4-5 shots. Which is why a lot of troopers threw down their rifles and used their pistols of which they only carried 28 bullets for.