Old west photos.
Cowboy around the Hoodlum Wagon Spur Ranch, Texas, 1910
Judging by the saddle style, this unidentified cowboy was working in the late 1870s or 1880s. In his holster, he carries a Colt model 1873 single action revolver with hard rubber grips, and he has looped his left arm around a Winchester model 1873 carbine in a saddle scabbard. On the back of the photo is the light pencil inscription "Indian fighter."
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A few years ago a friend of mine and I went to Montana to buy an airplane......on our way back from Billings we stopped at The Little Big Horn Battleground and Museum.us55840 said:About the Big Horn battle of Custer’s last stand and steamboat Far West taking wounded to North Dakota.A little more about the story: https://www.history.com/news/little-bighorn-battle-facts-causesThis newspaper article indicates a steamer brought troop/suppies to the area: https://www.astonisher.com/archives/museum/first_newspaper_big_horn.htmlThe steamship ... the “Far West” was close by:52 of the wounded Big Horn battle were transported on the “Far West” steamboat after the battle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_West_(steamship)Check out item 7 : https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/facts-custer-little-big-horn-last-stand.html Most likely a tall tale.and the fate of the Far West: http://www.friendslittlebighorn.com/FarWest-ACUA-2019-DougScottReport.pdf
A little bit of history some may not know.
It is awe inspiring......I never exactly understood the rolling landscape and it is no wonder that the indians were able to defeat the US soldiers. The markers are all there and very cool. There is a cemetery. But for me, the museum was the best part. It is absolutely enthralling. And they have a fantastic collection of firearms.......I mean rooms full of them.......on display.0 -
I have been to the Custer Battlefield. Unforgettable. I can feel the presence of the soldiers, and the warriors who died there. 0 -
Yes.......It is a spiritual place.allen griggs said:I have been to the Custer Battlefield. Unforgettable. I can feel the presence of the soldiers, and the warriors who died there.0 -
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