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Indian Massacre Victims

Hi folks, I have been following your thread and find it very interesting. I was watching Antique Roadshow (on PBS) Sunday 8/5/01 and think it may have been in Colorado (I got in on the middle).

Anyway, a man had memorabilia from his great,great, great grandfather who had served with Custer. He had 2 diaries and a matchbox tin that belonged to Custer's brother TC Custer, who was a good friend and who had died at Little Big Horn. One of the entries read by the auction representative was of the battle in western Oklahoma and described Black Kettle and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes. The battle date was "first light" 11/26/1868. About 150-250 indians were massacred. There was also a picture of his great great great grandfather.

It was really interesting. You can probably get more info from internet website Antiqueroadshow.org, I think or PBS.org or they have re-runs (at least on the station I watch.) Just thought I would share that with you.

love, barbara
 
Hi Barbara...

Thank you for sharing that with us. It was interesting to watch, however, when I saw that segment, I couldn't watch it without feeling very sick to my stomach. As I had posted, I have very vivid memories as a Native American male who survived the Washita massacre. In that lifetime, I also survived the Sand Creek massacre but the memories are not as strong (I/he was just a young boy when that happened). I think what provoked those emotions was watching this man's great-grandson treat the whole thing as if it were just another textbook story tale. I don't think he knew enough about that part of history (or didn't care), to fully comprehend what his great-grandfather had participated in.

Sunshine, did you get to see that segment? If you did, how did you feel?

Blessings all!

Jereldeen
 
Hi Barbara,

I had seen that episode of Antiques Road show too. And like Jereldeen, my stomach went all into knots but for different reasons. I wasn't a Native American survivor of Washita, I was part of a medical unit in the Cavelry who witnessed the massacre.

There was also a program on the Discovery channel back in the spring about Custer. This was the most honest program about him I had seen to date. Especially since it did point out his very dark side. Unfortunately, this program included a brief re-enactment of Washita which sent me running to the bathroom where I got physically sick. The only good thing I can say regarding that re-enactment and the program itself, is just how truthful it was, and the fact that Custer was not the hero the history text books make him out to be.

Argente
 
Hello, Everyone!

It's been a while, but I'm back for a little bit...Sunshine, what happened to the pix? Please e-mail me and let me know how that is going. And hello, Jereldeen and Eileen!
 
Hi Everyone! It's been awhile since I've written. A lot has been going on lately. Got in a car accident a few weeks ago, so I've been trying to heal from that. I hope we can all still keep in touch.

I never did get to see that show mentioned in a couple of previous emails. I've also been working on my photos. I'll have to figure out some way to get them to you guys since my scanner is down right now.

I planned on going to the 'Spiritual Healing Run' on Sandcreek, but was unable to this year. It takes place from Nov. 21-25, 2001. You can go to sandcreek.org and get the details on it. I will make there sometime soon.

How have all you been doing?

Sunshine
 
Dear Sunshine,

It's good to see you back again. I'm sorry to hear about your car accident though, but hope you fairing well.

I can't wait till you get the opportunity to scan and post your pictures.

Till then,

Blessings,

Argente
 
How very interesting that two people can meet up again later and share expereinces and help each other heal. I am so glad this forum is here!

Marg
 
Deborah-- In the life leading up to your death on the Trail of Tears, did you by any chance know a family with a Cherokee mother and a white father who lived in NE Alabama with two boys (and possibly other children???)

I know this is a veeeeeeery long shot, but I thought I'd ask.

-Alexandra
 
Dont even get me started with my ties to Native /americans in my past life.
I would take forever.
I will say this howeveri hd a native american spirt guidewith me my whole past life
 
Lizardking,

I would be very interested in hearing more about you indian stories. I'm leaving on a trip to Sandcreek, Colorado this weekend to visit the massacre site where I died in a past life. I'll share with you my story once I return.

Sunshine
 
This is pretty eerie.

I haven't visited the Forum in months, but the one night I finally do, I see a post from Sunshine, saying that she's visiting Sand Creek this weekend.

Sunshine -- PLEASE let me know what you found out there. I believe that's where I also died previously.

Raphael
 
Hi I know its been a long time since this thread was live, but i have been reading "Bury my heart at wounded knee" by Dee Brown and there are a lot of similarities to what you all remember, especially the bit about the Indians(Black Kettle) flying the US flag for protection. I am sure there is a lot of info in this book that can help you all out. One thing i must mention, it is very graphic and will have lots of triggers for you.


Take care


Jo
 
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