They just happened to be having the reenactment of Custer's Last Stand when we were in Montana recently. Of course, we had to go since it was less than an hour's drive from where we were staying on the Big Horn River. We spent about an hour at the visitors center where the National Park Service gave a presentation on their version of the battle. We then drove a short distance to what is claimed by the Indians to be the actual site where Custer was shot not where the NPS said he died. Which ever version you believe, there is little doubt that General Custer met his end on that June 25 at the battle of the Little Big Horn.
A couple of reenactors giving their horses a drink in the Little Big Horn. It is not much more than a creek at this point. It joins the Big Horn River where we were fishing further down stream.
Some tee pees at the reenactment site, not sure that the Indians had golf umbrellas in 1876. It was hot that day and everyone was looking for shade.
Custer had 276 men.
The Indians had thousands.
Lots of dust and noise during the reenactment.
They had Custer on the run. It was a good show. A little too hot and dusty this particular day for my taste.
We rushed on back to Fort Smith for quick shower and change of clothes so that we could attend the annual Carp Tournament in the town. Not a big crowd since their are not many people in the town.
They had pitched several tents where they had a silent auction, items for sale, and a pretty darn good barbecue buffet even though it was not eastern NC style. I bought a Big Lip tee shirt just to prove that I was there.
Tomorrow it is on to Deadwood and our return home.
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