As my access to a computer will be very limited for the next few weeks, I have a lot of subjects that I wanted to cover… But today, my mind is on my dad. Fathers day is this weekend and as most of you my mind and memories go out to ” the ole man”. [...]
Dare to Dream
Custer’s leadership during the Battle of the Washita~ 1868
In the fall of 1868, General Sheridan recalled Custer from his yearlong suspension to lead the Seventh Cavalry in the new winter campaign. Upon his return from exile, he proceeded to turn the regiment inside out. For ” Uniformity of appearance” he decided to ” color the horses.” All the regiment’s horses were assembled in [...]
Chief Sitting Bull ~ 1831 – 1890
CChief Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotake) Hunkpapa Sioux (1831-1890) Lakota Medicine Man and Chief was considered the last Sioux to surrender to the U.S. Government. ——————————————————————————– The Capture of Sitting Bull submitted by: Kathy Johnson Quotes from Chief Sitting Bull: “If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man he would have made [...]
Black Kettle ~ Peace Chief?
Heres a follow up video discussing two of Black Kettles hostages and their fate.
Battle of the Washita ~ 1868 ~ The myth begins
From: ” The Last Stand, by Nathaniel Philbrick: Custer’s transformation into an American myth had much to do with the timing of the disaster. When word of his defeat first reached the American public on July 7, 1876, the nation was in the midst of celebrating the centennial of hits glorious birth. For a nation [...]
Major Marcus Reno ~ 7th Cavalry 1876
Marcus Albert Reno November 15, 1834(1834-11-15) – March 30, 1889 (aged 54) Marcus A. Reno Place of birth Carrollton, Illinois Place of death Washington, D.C. Allegiance United States of America Union Service/branch Union Army Rank Brevet Brigadier General Battles/wars Indian Wars American Civil War Marcus Albert Reno (November 15, 1834 – March 30, 1889) was a career military [...]
Energy ~ By Tony Horton, creator of P90X
Words of Wisdom: Energy By Tony Horton, creator of P90X So you bought P90X off the tube and you’re all pumped up to kick some butt. Do you remember that shift in ENERGY the day you picked up the phone and started dialing? Any number of thoughts could’ve been racing through your mind at the [...]
I’m Watching Baseball History
Stephen Strasburg has me watching the most anticipated debut in Major League History. This kid has gone through batters since High School, like shit through a goose. He’s mowed down minor league hitters like he’s on a rehab assignment from Major League Baseball. And in a full house in Washington, DC”s Nationals Park, he’s gone through [...]
Captain Frederick Benteen ~ 7th Cavalry 1876
Captain Benteen generally disliked most of his superior officers and found them unwanting in general. His contempt for Custer was well known, what was not well known was why Custer named him one of his wing commanders. Here’s why: When Custer arrived at Fort Lincoln the month before the battle, he immediately decided to divide the 7th [...]
June 24-28,2010 ~ Riding with History, Battle of the Little Bighorn
Most of the people who know me pretty well know that I have a real passion for Military History. And my love of this subject has propelled me into Civil War Re-enacting as a mounted Cavalryman. There is something very exciting about taming a 900 lb horse and have it trust you to the level [...]
