What are the Little Bighorn re-enactments like?
There are two of them, one organized by the Hardin [Montana] Chamber of Commerce, and the other held by the Real Birds [Crow Indians] at Medicine Tail Coulee. Both are very similar in terms of storylines, but the Hardin re-enactment primarily includes locals, whereas the one that I’m currently involved with attracts professional re-enacters and living historians from across the nation. The portrayal at the Real Bird re-enactment is on the actual battlefield. For me to be able to ride at the actual site holds great interest for me. Do the Indians ever get too rough with the soldiers or with you in particular? We take every effort to be safe so that no one gets injured but the horses don’t always follow the script. I don’t believe in my heart of hearts that Indians have any ax to grind or are trying to hurt the soldiers. And the cavalry are instructed to be cautious in pointing their firearms at the Indians because the powder can burn them. If there are injuries it’s by accident. Describ
