Billings Senior High School - Kyote Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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maintain his defense and hope that Reno would appear in time to weaken the Indian lines with an attack. This was all in vain; Reno nev ?r appeared. Ammunition ran low and the rest of the horses stampeded with the extra supply. (]all and Crazx Horse now resolved to end the affair. According to Mrs. Spotted Horn Bull, famous widow of a Unkapapa chief who witnessed the battle from the village, •‘Then the men of the Sioux nation led by Crow King, Hump. Crazy Horse and many great chiefs rose up on all sides of the hill, and the last we could see from our side was the great number of grav horses. The smoke of the shooting and the dust of the horses shut out the hill, and the soldiers fired many shots. There were more than two hundred dead sold rs ‘‘n the hill, and the bo s of the village shot many who were already dead, for the blood of tin- people was hot, and their hearts bad and they took no prisoners that day . In shallow graves, dug with hands, knives, and cups, were buried the Custer dead. 1 lie soldiers of Terry. Reno, and Benteen drove a stake into the ground at the spot where each soldier fell. Into each stake was driven a cartridge shell containing the name of the soldier buried there. The wounded of Reno and Benteen were carried down the Little Horn to the Tar West.” which in turn carried them hack to their homes. Some years later, the remains of most of the officers were shipped east, while the re- mains of the other soldiers were all buried under one big monument, and a little white marker was placed on the spot where each of these brave soldiers gave his life for his country. In passing through the field, one may see these little white markers, each touching a spot where a brave soldier fell. Courageously they fought and heroically they died with sol- diers in line and officers in position, retaining to the last, the spirit of the grand old Seventh. In appreciation of the splendid stand made hv these brave men within the boundaries of our own beloved state, we of the Kyote Staff do dedicate this, our 1926 year hook to them. i4(Jn fume's eternal camping ground 'heir silent tents are spread .hid glory guards with solemn round The bivouac of the dead. —Jack V. Hill ’26 The picture» used in th! section are copyrighted l»y F Barry, of Superior. Wisconsin ami W. VV. Wildschul. of Billin'.; . Montana. « ‘My Friend the Indian”—James McLaughlin.

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the rear of the village and it was during this manoeuvre he sent his message to Benteen by Martin. After this time, what actually happened to Custer is unknown except to the In- dians who took part. Chief Gall, a big leader among the red warriors, gave the following version: Custer, evidently thinking he was in the rear of the village, turned toward the river. Although the exact time is unknown, it was probably about 2:30 p. m. when he made this move. Chief Gall had taken a large body of men across the river with the idea of striking Reno from the other side. Before Gall could move to the right for this purpose, Custer suddenly appeared on the hills in front of him. Custer had manoeuvred splendidly and his appearance surprised and alarmed the Indians. Gall at once sent word to Crazy Horse, who was leading the attack against Reno. Leaving enough Indians for a demonstration be- fore the already demoralized Reno. Crazy Horse rushed down the valley to Gall’s assistance. Taking the Indians of the northern part of the village, who had not yet taken part in the fight, he passed up a ravine well concealed from the soldiers and appeared on Custer’s right flank as Gall struck the left flank. Finding his command almost surrounded, Custer took the defensive, dismounted his men, moved the horses to the rear, and formed his lines of resistance. Lieutenant Calhoun’s troop was posted on the extreme left with those of Keogh, Smith, and Yates following in order and with that of Fora Custer on the right. The last three troops mentioned had the best defensive position in the hills and Custer was with them. At the first fire, Calhoun and Keogh’s horses were stampeded. The Indians poured in a steady, effective fire which the soldiers returned with less effect hut with admirable de- termination. In the face of such a large force, Custer was compelled to remain in his position on the hills. To retreat was hopeless; to advance was impossible. All Custer could do was to Drawn by Runnel! White Bear, a full •blooded Crow Indian who liven about two miles from the battlefield. White Bear I familiar with every foot of the ground.

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School Song Come, all good fellows, come with us today. Come to the school where you'll all wish to stay. Come join the throng that is carried along by the spirit there. Come where the friendships fill all heart’s desire. Come where the students to heights all aspire. Come now and hear in a song ringing clear on the blithesome air. Chorus: Oh Billings. Billings, we'll serve you every day Oh Billings. Billings, we'll drive your foes away. Oh Billings. Billings, our hearts are ever true. Oh Billings, our B. II. S. we will fight for you.