George Armstrong Custer and “Garryowen” Countless books have been published about George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn. At the time the battle that took place along the Little Bighorn River in Montana represented the largest single Indian War military loss. An interesting side story about Custer’s 7th Cavalry was their unofficial …
Continue reading “Garryowen and George Armstrong Custer’s Seventh Cavalry”
Frontier Medicine American frontier medicine is one of the most interesting aspects of the westward migration during the 1800’s and there’s many unique museums and historic sites to explore regarding the subject. Make it a point to visit one of the many museums spread across the United States that chronicle the life and duties of …
In 1849, there were essentially two types of people who frequented Sacramento California. Those who worked hard all day digging or panning for gold up in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and those selling things to these prospectors. Both would make a lot of money although the majority would have been those who sold to the …
Continue reading “The Theater Washed Away By a River / The Eagle Theater of Sacramento California”
