The mission of The Friends is to raise funds to aid and directly promote management programs and objectives of the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and to inspire visitors to learn the causes and events of Custer’s Last Stand.
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Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our members of Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield. I hope all of you have a wonderful day and get to spend it with family and friends. Personally, I give thanks for my wife and my children and my sister. And, for the hard work Friends LBH conducted over the last 18 years to ensure th...at the Indian Memorial was built and for the placement of the first red granite markers honoring the fallen warriors who fought in the battle defending their way of life. I believe these two factors have contributed more than anything for the increase of American Indians visiting and working at the battlefield. As Vice President of Friends, Clifford Longsioux Eagle Feathers said to Neil in 1999, “Thanks to the warrior markers, we have a reason to visit here.” Friends openly advocated for these changes and improvements to the cultural landscape of the battlefield, and I give thanks for that.
Regards,
Bob
Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield We posted four photos of the battlefield shot by Chief Ranger Marvin Dawes on the Friends website. Check them out, they're wonderful.
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Chief Ranger Marvin Dawes's stunning photographs of Custer Battlefield as seen through the fog.
Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield Sunrise photo taken this morning by Ranger Marvin Dawes. I love it!! Will post more on the Friends website later...Gotta run for now. Thanks Marvin.
Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield Spotlight on the Friends website: We’ve now posted our most recent book review of Military Register of Custer’s Last Command as well as an interview with its author, Roger Williams. Please check it out.
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A complete list of everyone in George Custer's 7th Cavalry who died at Little Bighorn -- includes biographies.
Tim Greasy Grass Ridge at LBH looking back toward the monument and the cemetery.
Tim This is the area where Reno and his men retreated from the valley up to the hilltop position at LBH
Tim Fort Abraham Lincoln on the Missouri River near Bismarck, ND. This was taken from the Infantry post up on the hill. For those not familiar, the Custer house (rebuilt) is located on the right side of photo centered vertically.
Tim This is an Army saddle from the Little Bighorn that was refitted by a Sioux Indian after the battle in 1876. It is on display at the Culture center near Mt Rushmore in SD
Tim Looking down from the peak to the site known as The Crow's Nest near the divide between the Rosebud and Davis Creek where Custer and his Scouts first saw the big camp some 15 miles away.....At least the Scouts saw it. Just about the center of the photo to the left of the vehicle is the marker established by Don Weibert.
Tim This is a photo of the sandstone structure mentioned in the post just below. As mentioned this was the camp for May 28, 1876 in the Badlands located in Billings County.
Tim Here is a carving in a l sandstone rock at Davis Creek Campsite after leaving Fort Lincoln. (This is the other Davis Creek) There are several names carved here, two of them are still visible today that can be read. They are Pvt. Frank Neely of Co, M and W.C. Williams of Co. H, both of the 7th Cavalry. Both served w...ith Benteen in the hilltop fight at the LBH. Neely served until 1890, Williams was wounded at the hilltop. By the way, William's Dress Coat and Helmet used to be on display at the Battlefield Museum. They probably still are unless things have been rotated. This was camp NO. 12 on May 28, 1876 in the Badlands.
Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield Recently, Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield long time board member and renowned historian Robert Utley moved from his beautiful home in Georgetown, Texas to Arizona. His Texas home is still on the market for sale. I can’t picture a lovelier home for a book lover. Wait until you see the built-in bookshelves. Eve...n with that, still my favorite part of the home is the lone star that welcomes visitors to the front door. Click on slide show and you’ll see Bob Utley sitting next to that star as well as take a grand tour the home. This is from a recent issue of “True West” magazine.
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National Park worker bees Robert Utley and Melody Webb have the perfect abode for you.
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