One fact of the end of the battle that I read about, and I am not sure is true. Several writers who included narratives of the battle in their fictional stories have stated that after the battle, the several of the Lakota women went to inspect Custer’s corpse and poked needles in his ears. The stated reasoning was that in life, he wouldn’t listen. So, in the afterlife, they placed a curse on him to always be deaf. Not at all sure if that was true or not.
I’m a Oglala Lakota and my traditional leader was Crazy Horse. My Grandfather’s father fought at the Greasy Grass against Custer. He was born a free man on the these plains, fought in France in 1918 and died in an internment camp called the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. That is how recent the forced assimilation took place. In fact is was only until 1974 when we were allowed to practice our traditional religion. The Oglalas are trying to recapture what was lost during those years. The language, religion and culture are being rediscovered so from that, we may give the next generations tools to survive.
Brian G Premium Member almost 6 years ago
just a little off on the date there, huh?
laurag12363 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Ahh, the day he had his ass handed to him. But yes, Marty, Brian is right.
Ontman almost 6 years ago
…strategic planning AND looking forward to the future.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Custer, the inventor of the Arrow Shirt…
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
@Brian G and LauraG12363: Greasy Grass, not Little Big Horn. Read your history.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Custer had it coming.
Durak Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The problem with a proper historic look at Custer is all the lies that have been taken as fact for decades.
LukeJavan8 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Happy /
lopaka almost 6 years ago
I recently bought the book, “Lakota Noon”, the “Indian Narrative of Custer’s Defeat”. Just started reading it.
oldwolf1951 almost 6 years ago
One fact of the end of the battle that I read about, and I am not sure is true. Several writers who included narratives of the battle in their fictional stories have stated that after the battle, the several of the Lakota women went to inspect Custer’s corpse and poked needles in his ears. The stated reasoning was that in life, he wouldn’t listen. So, in the afterlife, they placed a curse on him to always be deaf. Not at all sure if that was true or not.
m2bulls creator almost 6 years ago
I’m a Oglala Lakota and my traditional leader was Crazy Horse. My Grandfather’s father fought at the Greasy Grass against Custer. He was born a free man on the these plains, fought in France in 1918 and died in an internment camp called the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. That is how recent the forced assimilation took place. In fact is was only until 1974 when we were allowed to practice our traditional religion. The Oglalas are trying to recapture what was lost during those years. The language, religion and culture are being rediscovered so from that, we may give the next generations tools to survive.