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Post by joewiggs on Jan 26, 2014 19:40:57 GMT -5
Each week I will present three questions regarding the battle, all who participated in the battle or the planning of it. These questions will not be easy but imagine accolades the that will be bestowed upon the member who does well. the following questions that are unanswered will be next Sunday night. As I have the answers before me, I will not participate in this contest. Okay folks, here we go! Let's find out who is the most knowledgeable Custerite in the world!  1) Lincoln described him as "a brown little chap, with a Long body, short legs and not enough neck to hang him ." Who was Lincoln describing? 2) His family called him "Cump." Who was he? 3) Which 7th Cavalry officer was sprayed by a skunk during the Washita Campaign? |
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Post by joewiggs on Feb 2, 2014 15:46:19 GMT -5
Each week I will present three questions regarding the battle, all who participated in the battle or the planning of it. These questions will not be easy but imagine accolades the that will be bestowed upon the member who does well. the following questions that are unanswered will be next Sunday night. As I have the answers before me, I will not participate in this contest. Okay folks, here we go! Let's find out who is the most knowledgeable Custerite in the world! 1) Lincoln described him as "a brown little chap, with a Long body, short legs and not enough neck to hang him ." Who was Lincoln describing? 2) His family called him "Cump." Who was he? 3) Which 7th Cavalry officer was sprayed by a skunk during the Washita Campaign?
1) Major general Phil Sherridan, "cavalier in Buckskin,p.21
2) William tecumseh Sherman, Hero's of the Civil War, P96
3) Tom Custer, Greasy Grass, Vol. 13 |
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Post by joewiggs on Feb 2, 2014 17:49:47 GMT -5
4) Who were the first people to go back to the Custer Battlefield after June of 1876?
5) The Rees called someone the "Man in a Calf skin vest." Who was he?
6) Twwo Crow Indians got into a quarrel over a Sioux pony they found while with the Montana column. How did they settletheir dispute?
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Post by stumblingbear on Feb 5, 2014 13:17:11 GMT -5
4) Who were the first people to go back to the Custer Battlefield after June of 1876?
5) The Rees called someone the "Man in a Calf skin vest." Who was he?
6) Twwo Crow Indians got into a quarrel over a Sioux pony they found while with the Montana column. How did they settletheir dispute?
The answer to #5 is Mitch Boyer! |
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Post by joewiggs on Feb 6, 2014 12:45:34 GMT -5
4) Who were the first people to go back to the Custer Battlefield after June of 1876?
5) The Rees called someone the "Man in a Calf skin vest." Who was he?
6) Twwo Crow Indians got into a quarrel over a Sioux pony they found while with the Montana column. How did they settletheir dispute?
The answer to #5 is Mitch Boyer!
Great Job SB! You are correct! |
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