General Custer and his Entourage

​I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. Custer and his entourage are approaching the Little Bighorn River. The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a significant defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.

Custer And Company Commanders

​I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. Photo of Custer and his company commanders before the action begins. The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a major defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.​

Army 7th Cavalry And Plains Indians 2

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. The 7th Cavalry and Plains Indian Tribes are gathered together before the battle re-enactment. The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull. Custer's Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a major defeat. Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.​

7th Cavalry In Charge Formation

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. The 7th Cavalry is​ riding in a charge formation. The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a major defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.

Cannon Fired Across Little Bighorn River

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. The 7th Cavalry is​ firing a cannon across the Little Bighorn River into a Lakota Indian village. The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a major defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.

Lakota Warrior Crossing Little Bighorn River

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. The battle-ready Lakota Warrior is ​riding across the Little Bighorn River. The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.

Lakota Warrior Riding Bareback

​I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. A Lakota worrier is riding into battle. The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.

Indian Horse Roundup 1

​I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. The Lakota Indians are rounding up a herd of over 100 horses before the action begins. Horses forever changed life on the Great Plains. They allowed tribes to hunt more buffalo than ever before. They tipped the balance of power in favor of mounted warriors. And they became prized as wealth. For Native Americans today, horses endure as an emblem of tradition and a source of pride, pageantry, and healing.

Indian Horse Roundup 3

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. The Lakota Indians are rounding up a herd of over 100 horses before the battle begins. Horses forever changed life on the Great Plains. They allowed tribes to hunt more buffalo than ever before. They tipped the balance of power in favor of mounted warriors. And they became prized as wealth. For Native Americans today, horses endure as an emblem of tradition and a source of pride, pageantry, and healing.

Indian Horse Roundup 4

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. The Lakota Indians are rounding up a herd of over 100 horses over the Little Bighorn River and before the action​ begins. Horses forever changed life on the Great Plains. They allowed tribes to hunt more buffalo than ever before. They tipped the balance of power in favor of mounted warriors. And they became prized as wealth. For Native Americans today, horses endure as an emblem of tradition and a source of pride, pageantry, and healing.

Lewis And Clark With The Plains Indians

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. Here is a re-enactment of Lewis and Clark meeting with Plains Indians. Lewis and Clark's meetings with Plains Indians focused on two principal goals. One was diplomatic–to apprise the tribes of United States' sovereignty under the Louisiana Purchase and to explain the purposes of their mission. They also wanted to establish intertribal peace. It is doubtful that many Plains Indians understood the meaning​ of exploration, nor did they grasp the idea of diplomacy outside of trade.

Missionary Contact With Sitting Bull

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. This photo is of the Christian Missionary introducing Christianity to the Plains Indians. Christian missionaries promoted strategies to transform Native American communities in the Great Plains. Over time, tribal members selectively accepted specific​ cultural components while actively preserving Native traditions. Missionary contact with Great Plains tribes increased during the nineteenth century.

7th Cavalry Riding Across Little Bighorn River

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. This photo is ​the 7th Cavalry riding across the Little Bighorn River into Indian Territory. The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a major defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.

Sitting Bull Receives Written Peace Treaty

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. This photo is Sitting Bull being served a written peace treaty. The tension between the native inhabitants of the Great Plains and the encroaching white European settlers in the latter half of the 19th Century resulted in a series of conflicts, known as the Indian Wars. The Indian Peace Commission of 1867-1868 had signed treaties with the Plains Indians to establish peace. Despite these accomplishments, Congress failed to fulfill the treaty stipulations quickly, and instead of initiating an era of peace, the Commission​ commenced a decade of war and bloodshed throughout the Plains

Cavalry Troops Crossing Little Bighorn River

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. Here two of the Cavalry troops are crossing the Little Bighorn River. The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a major defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.​

Indian Warriors Crossing Little Bighorn River

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle that took place in June 1876. Here two Lakota worriers are crossing the Little Bighorn River to attack the US 7th Cavalry. The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.​

Custer And His Troops Fighting The Indians 1

I captured this image at the 2016 Little Bighorn Battle Re-enactment, at the actual site where the battle took place, June 1876. Here the Lakota worriers are engaging the 7th Cavalry in Battle. The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull. Five of the 7th Cavalry's twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law.​