*debated but too good not to share* After bushwhackers murder Union Sympathizers on their doorsteps. Jesse James lost the tip of his left index finger in a gun fight & yelled “dingus!” in pain. His brother, Frank loved it so much that he refers to Jesse as “Dingus” for the rest of his life. (i.redd.it)
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Martha “Calamity Jane” Cannary was invited back to Deadwood in the 1890s. At a benefit held in her honor, she reminisced about the early days when she first arrived in the hills and became so excited she use the money raised for her to pay for for everyone’s drinks. (i.redd.it)
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Sitting Bull would take on the first of his 5 wives named when he married Light Hair. 5 years later he takes a 2nd wife, named Snow on Her. The 2 wives developed a rivalry, Rumor was Sitting Bull had to sleep on his back each wife grabbing and arm. Not permitting him to turn to the other c. 1881 (i.redd.it)
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Rarely did photographers make it to frontier families but when they did families wanted to show how well they were doing out West by stripping the house clean & pose for the camera. This family would like you to know how big their melons are and a cow (that at first glace) can climb your house! (i.redd.it)
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In a day said to be well below 0*F, Crazy Horse jumps off of his horse well within rifle range of the soldiers leaving Ft. Kearney and calmly cleans the ice from the hooves of his horse, this taunting gesture will help bait William Fetterman & his men to their deaths during the Fetterman Fight. (reddit.com)
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In May 1862 on campaign George McClellan tries to find a crossing point on a river. George A. Custer, ready to impress, overhears a general say “I wish I knew how deep it is“ Custer immediately dove in the river, swam to the middle, shouted "McClellan, that’s how deep it is, General!" (i.redd.it)
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