Free Download Rodney G. Thomas, "Biilaachia-White Swan: Crow Warrior, Custer Scout, American Artist"
English | ISBN: 1476685940 | 2022 | 279 pages | PDF | 27 MB
The story of the Apsaalooke (Crow) men who scouted for the Seventh United States Cavalry in 1876 has been told by historians, with details sometimes distorted or fabricated. Biilaachia-better known as White Swan-survived the Battle of Little Bighorn despite severe wounds. One soldier recalled him standing beside his horse, firing at the Sioux: "He would not mount up and try to get away but stood and fought." White Swan continued to scout off-and-on for the U.S. Army until 1881 and recorded his 22 combat actions in 37 paintings and drawings.