Crow Agency Montana 1898 - 1905 Census: Volume I 1898 - 1901 With Illustrations

This Crow of Montana Census 1899-1905, contains a short concise history for the Crow people; following their move from the Stillwater Valley to Yellowstone country, their roving life among the buffalo, to the reservation. With eyewitness testimony from those that lived through the hardships and the joys of Crow life from the past. It contains Crow historical reference recommendations, as well as illustrations so descendants can see their bloodlines and not just read about them.These volumes are for anyone interested in Native history and wanting to be able to learn about the Crow culture, the nature of a people willing to fight to survive while never forgetting their past and who they were, to the present always considering their generations.There’s also a challenging look at where Custer possibly fell during the Battle of the Little Bighorn and having been argued over and over again by so many different sources; from the old-time big screen, T.V., newspapers, magazine articles, military accounts, historians and politicians from one-hundred forty-eight years ago (1876); and with a rare statement from an eyewitness account coming from one Crow grandmother whose husband was a scout for Custer. He took her to the battlefield and showed her where Custer fell. Adding to the legend, but also stating from another reference as to what stage of the battle he fell, with whom and more.? The myth (mystery) continues. This two-book series transcribed from National Archival records containing throughout most of the census each individual’s Crow Indian name, English name, sex, relationship and age, all from the Crow Agency, Montana.There are over 14,000 names given in the index. Also within the confines of the illustrations you will find a photograph that’s 103 years old of Plenty Coups surrounded by World War I dignitaries while attending the interment of the Unknown Soldier in 1921.