Battle of the Little Bighorn :
An aftermath; how were the Natives and Whites affected by Custer’s loss?
Understanding the Battle of Little Bighorn is understanding how the Whites were affected by their loss at a crucial battle scene; they were demoralized and angered. For the Indians the Battle of Little Bighorn was the summit of the Indians short-lived period of glory. They would never achieve such respect again.
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Primary sources -
http://littlebighornproject.com/id31.html
A newspaper article was useful in telling us about the aftermath and effects from the public’s points of view; also the military outlook was covered.
Harper’s Weekly - http://www.harpers.org/subjects/LittleBighornBattleOfTheMont1876
This source gave insight into the minds of the Whites and Indians and their emotions after the Battle of Little Bighorn. The feelings went from anger all the way to hysteria in planning what to do next.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWbighorn.htm -
This source supplied many interviews specifically from Major Reno. He talked about the outcome of the battle in great detail and fervor.
Secondary Sources -
Donovan, James; A Terrible Glory; Little Brown & Company; March 2008
This book is a bible to the interests of this topic. It is extremely well put together. Donovan leaves no stone unturned in his very thorough investigative tome.
http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-little-bighorn-coverup.htm -
A well thought out source of historical tidbits which complimented the exploration into Little Bighorn.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/custer.htm -
This site gives the viewers a nice perspective on the events from the Old West and its participants.
http://www.lbha.org -
This site has numerous interesting pages dealing with officers that lived and the surviving Indians recounts of the Battle.
http://littlebighornproject.com/id31.html
A newspaper article was useful in telling us about the aftermath and effects from the public’s points of view; also the military outlook was covered.
Harper’s Weekly - http://www.harpers.org/subjects/LittleBighornBattleOfTheMont1876
This source gave insight into the minds of the Whites and Indians and their emotions after the Battle of Little Bighorn. The feelings went from anger all the way to hysteria in planning what to do next.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWbighorn.htm -
This source supplied many interviews specifically from Major Reno. He talked about the outcome of the battle in great detail and fervor.
Secondary Sources -
Donovan, James; A Terrible Glory; Little Brown & Company; March 2008
This book is a bible to the interests of this topic. It is extremely well put together. Donovan leaves no stone unturned in his very thorough investigative tome.
http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-little-bighorn-coverup.htm -
A well thought out source of historical tidbits which complimented the exploration into Little Bighorn.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/custer.htm -
This site gives the viewers a nice perspective on the events from the Old West and its participants.
http://www.lbha.org -
This site has numerous interesting pages dealing with officers that lived and the surviving Indians recounts of the Battle.