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Invites you on a ride of a life time ~ Custer’s Ride to Glory ~The Battle at the Little Big Horn June 22 - 27, 2010 True West’s "Great American Adventures" presents an exciting, historic adventure, tracing Custer’s Ride to Glory, culminating in the annual reenactment of the Battle of the Little Bighorn on the Crow’s Reservation, near Hardin, Montana, situated along the Little Bighorn River. On Tuesday, June 22, Cavalry training will be held near Medicine Tail Coulee, next to the Little Bighorn River, where Custer is thought to have flanked the Sioux Indian village. On Wednesday and Thursday, June 23 & 24, the trail winds toward the Crow’s Nest. It was here, early morning of June 25th, that Custer’s Crow scouts spotted a tremendous native village camped along the Little Bighorn River. Custer climbed the steep ridge overlooking the valley for a look. The morning haze, combined with smoke from the immense village and dust kicked up from some 20,000 grazing Indian ponies ("like worms crawling on the grass," according to his scouts) obscured his view. He saw nothing and doubted his scouts. Yet he was convinced Sioux scouts knew of the 7th’s presence. Fearing he’d lost the element of surprise, Custer gave the command to attack. The heat and dust, coupled with the lack of water, contributed to the suffering of both men and horses, but on they pressed--on to glory. Few people since Custer have ridden from the Crow’s Nest into the Little Bighorn Valley. The Crow Indian Agency has given permission for True West’s "Great American Adventure" group to ride this route, accompanied by a Crow scout and the man Congress has acknowledged as Custer’s "Foremost Living Historian," Steve Alexander.
Please Note: Men and women are invited on this historic ride (I get that question a lot) Also Note: I'm recruiting for Cavalry only. Indians are provided by the Crow Reservation. Contact Steve Shaw at s.m.shaw@msn.com ~or~ call 505-286-4585
~ Summary ~ Monday, June 21 Arrive Hardin, Montana 7:00 pm – meet & greet in Hardin for dinner (dinner on own) - TBD Tuesday, June 22 (Optional - See Below) 7:30 am – chuckwagon breakfast / Cavalry Training, additional riding Wednesday & Thursday, June 23 & 24 (Optional - See Below) 7:00 am – chuckwagon breakfast / Travel to Custer’s Last Camp, saddle up, head to Crow’s Nest Friday through Sunday, June 25 – 27 7:30 am – chuckwagon breakfast Additional riding, preparation for "Battle of the Little Bighorn" in front of a live audience
COST - Custer's Ride to Glory, Four (4) days Cavalry Training and Reenactment (Thursday - Sunday) $1675 per person Initial Deposit: $500 per person, non-refundable required to book your reservation Final Payment: 60 Days prior to ride ... April 21st Discount offered if you bring your own horse (I get this question from time to time)
COST - Crow's Nest Ride Only, Two (2) days Only (Wednesday & Thursday) $800 per person Initial & Final Deposit: $800 per person, non-refundable required to book your reservation
COST - Custer's Ride to Glory "Complete Package", Six (6) days (Tuesday - Sunday) $2,225 per person ($250 savings when combining Crow's Nest & Custer's Ride to Glory) Initial Deposit: $500 per person, non-refundable required to book your reservation Final Payment: 60 Days prior to ride ... April 21st
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