Re: My Own "Thought For The Day" ... 125th!

Posted by Bill R on June 25, 2001 at 17:56:43:

In Reply to: Re: My Own posted by Gayle on June 25, 2001 at 17:14:42:

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: : On this 125th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn ...

: : For those of you who might be under the impression that General Custer was a one dimensional, genocidal Indian killer:

: : "If I were an Indian, I often think I would greatly prefer to cast my lot among those of my people adhered to the free open plains rather than submit to the confined limits of a reservation, there to be the recipient of the blessed benefits of civilization, with its vices thrown in without stint or measure." ... Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, 1839-1876 ... From "My Life On The Plains" (actually a series of articles written, from the field, for Harper's Magazine in the 1870s.)

: Rich,

: Custer sounds like a man I would have respected.

: Gayle

Maybe so, but if he truly held those opinions and wasnt just saying it for the press, he sold that viewpoint cheaply in return for the chance of glory, advancement and possibility for political office. In my opinion. Not to mention breaking his word to the Cheyenne.

Bill R

Follow Ups:

• Re: My Own "Thought For The Day" ... 125th! Rich 02:58:47 6/26/2001 (4)
  • Re: My Own "Thought For The Day" ... 125th! Bill R 09:13:08 6/26/2001 (2)
    • Re: My Own "Thought For The Day" ... 125th! Rich Federici 09:42:33 6/26/2001 (1)
      • Re: My Own "Thought For The Day" ... 125th! Bill R 10:38:10 6/26/2001 (0)
  • Re: My Own "Thought For The Day" ... 125th! Marc 05:52:55 6/26/2001 (0)

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: : : On this 125th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn ...

: : : For those of you who might be under the impression that General Custer was a one dimensional, genocidal Indian killer:

: : : "If I were an Indian, I often think I would greatly prefer to cast my lot among those of my people adhered to the free open plains rather than submit to the confined limits of a reservation, there to be the recipient of the blessed benefits of civilization, with its vices thrown in without stint or measure." ... Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, 1839-1876 ... From "My Life On The Plains" (actually a series of articles written, from the field, for Harper's Magazine in the 1870s.) 

: : Rich,

: : Custer sounds like a man I would have respected. 

: : Gayle

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: Maybe so, but if he truly held those opinions and wasnt just saying it for the press, he sold that viewpoint cheaply in return for the chance of glory, advancement and possibility for political office.  In my opinion.  Not to mention breaking his word to the Cheyenne.

: Bill R


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