We are in Big Sky Country at Hardin, Montana, near the site of Custer's last battle. We spent yesterday afternoon touring the battlefield. Although I spend quite a bit of time as a teacher on the Westward Movement in American History, it is certainly an eye-opener to see the size of the area where the Battle of Little Bighorn was fought. Sad that the Indian Memorial is in a less prominent place than that to Custer, especially considering that the direction of the battle was not one of Custer's best decisions.
They show a 25 minute video at the visitor's center--well worth the time. Good exhibits there too. But we have survived the battle and will continue on to Devil's Tower.
Our campground was pleasant and had little shelters that Harriet referred to as mangers. We visited with some nice folks from Michigan who are doing about the same loop as us, only the opposite direction. They were headed for Indian Trail Campground in Medora and then Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park after that. Also met a couple from Ottumwa who are returning from six months of work camping in Oregon and after a visit with kids in Iowa, will head to Alabama.
Our campground was pleasant and had little shelters that Harriet referred to as mangers. We visited with some nice folks from Michigan who are doing about the same loop as us, only the opposite direction. They were headed for Indian Trail Campground in Medora and then Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park after that. Also met a couple from Ottumwa who are returning from six months of work camping in Oregon and after a visit with kids in Iowa, will head to Alabama.
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