In August, 1983, a grassfire raged up Deep Ravine and across the
dry, grass-covered battlefield where, in 1876, men of the Seventh
U.S. Cavalry under George Armstrong Custer had fought and died at
the hands of a Sioux and Cheyenne force led by Sitting Bull. The
removal of the normally dense ground cover revealed enough evidence
to suggest that an archaeological survey would be fruitful and
perhaps could address some unanswered questions about the
battle.
Describing archaeological investigations during the first year
(1984) of a two-year survey, this book offers a detailed analysis
of the physical evidence remaining after the battle. Precise
information regarding the locations of artifacts and painstaking
analyses of the artifacts themselves have uncovered much new
information about the guns used in the battle by the victorious
Indian warriors. Not only have the types of guns been identified,
but through the use of archaeological and criminal-investigative
techniques the actual numbers of firearms can now be estimated.
This analysis of the battlefield, which represents a significant
advance in methodology, shows that the two forces left artifacts in
what can be defined as "combatant patterns."
What did happen after Custer's trumpeter, John Martin-dispatched
with an order for Captain Benteen to "be quick"-turned and saw the
doomed battalion for the last time? Written to satisfy both
professional and layman, this book is a vital complement to the
historical record.
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