By Gerald Duff
Chatting in the course of their journey, the reenactors speak about their obsessions, own objectives, and screw ups of nerve. Interwoven with their growth towards the conflict are narrations, magazine entries, and first-person viewpoints from many others who have been truly fascinated by the old occasions. squaddies and scouts for the cavalry; Sioux, Crow, and Cheyenne witnesses; and other halves and daughters all supply their models of “truth,” establishing a texture and intensity of irony, humor, and tragic meaning to these smooth americans pushed to aim to “play Custer.”
This year—a unique anniversary of the genuine battle—they are suddenly chosen for crucial new roles. This time, they are going to play Custer and loopy Horse.
All builds towards the true and reenacted ultimate moments at the battlefield of Custer’s final stand.
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