|
|
Post by melani on Apr 24, 2010 1:00:17 GMT -5
Anybody know who painted this one? There's a signature in the lower left corner, but it's not clear enough to read when I blow it up.  |
|
|
|
Post by Cutter on Apr 24, 2010 9:19:54 GMT -5
Melini, I'm pretty sure it's Michael Schreck's work. Don't think its Mort Kunstler. I could be wrong, have googled the heck out of it. I've sent a email to Michael Schreck.  |
|
|
|
Post by melani on Apr 24, 2010 12:55:01 GMT -5
Wow, thanks, Cutter!
|
|
|
|
Post by joewiggs on Apr 24, 2010 19:28:03 GMT -5
I may be wrong but, I believe that Keogh was the gentleman that Red horse alluded to as the brave one who constantly turned the warriors back while mounted. this picture is a great visualization of him doing exactly that.
|
|
|
|
Post by melani on Apr 24, 2010 21:08:14 GMT -5
Except that Comanche is the wrong color. There are several candidates for the title of "the bravest man we ever fought"--Harrington is also one. Everybody mentioned a sorrel horse with white feet, which also wasn't Comanche. Also for "the last man to die"--the guy who was shot in the head by a Santee, possibly one of Inkpaduta's sons. (We were just talking about this in the thread on Harrington.) Miller was convinced it was Keogh, but the incident was said to have taken place on LSH--Keogh was quite a ways away from there.
|
|
|
|
Post by Cutter on Jun 12, 2010 9:44:24 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by melani on Jun 18, 2010 0:02:33 GMT -5
Thanks, Cutter!
|
|
|
|
Post by joewiggs on Jun 18, 2010 19:13:33 GMT -5
Melani, I've been doing a lot of thinking lately ( which is frightening) and, I have come to a conclusion that if there was a soldier who was the "bravest of them all" is was Keogh. His horse may have been the wrong color but, he was on a horse. Can you imagine the nerves of steel one would have to possess to stay mounted with thousands of bullets filling the air with death? Why would he do such a thing? Because "L" troop succumbed to the Indian pressure and "C" was decimated by Indian fire from Greasy Grass Ridge;the survivors fleeing towards Calhoun Hill. I believe Keogh was trying to turn the "tide" with his mount (just as he was described doing so by the Indians)when he received a shot to his right knee as confirmed by his horse "Comanche" wound in the same area as the Captain's right knee rested. I'm working on the horse color thing so stay tuned.  |
|
