ATDTDA 724-746

[Mark Kohut]

Battle of the Little Bighorn, then and later. Wikipedia:

Custer's widow Elizabeth Bacon Custer actively affected the history of the battle by suppressing criticism of her husband. A number of participants decided to wait for her death before disclosing what they knew; however, she outlived almost all of them. As a result, the event was recreated along tragic Victorian lines in numerous books, films and other media. Custer's legend was soon embedded in the American imagination as a heroic officer fighting valiantly against savage forces, an image popularized in Wild West extravaganzas hosted by showman "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Pawnee Bill, and others.
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By the end of the 20th century, the general recognition of the mistreatment of the various Indian tribes in the settling of the American West, and the perception of U.S. Cavalry's role in it, have altered the image of the battle (and by extension, of Custer) to that of a confrontation between relentless U.S. westward expansion and Native Americans defending their traditional lands and way of life.








----- Original Message ----
From: Michael Bailey <michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com>
To: Pynchon-l <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 6:02:10 AM
Subject: Re: ATDTDA 724-746

This is the second reference to a Little Big Horn mural;
both times the mural itself isn't there.

The first time, you get the founding of Mexico City instead, but
with a twist // now we get the Sack of Rome

Also, both times are nexuses of revenge, Frank's carried
out literally, but Kit and Reef - though not as successful -
have it in mind at least




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