Students examine the Battle of Little Bighorn and its impact on United States and Native American culture through reading current and historic New York Times articles and by creating a research-based exhibit about this historic event.

This site from Wikipedia provides extensive information about the life of General George Custer, and gives details of his military career and his defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

This is a biography of General George Armstrong Custer who was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn against the Lakota Indians.

A biographical sketch of a Kiowa Native American named "Hunting Horse" who lived from 1846 to the 1950's and for a time served with General George Custer as a scout. The article gives cultural details on the life of the Kiowa.

Read a brief description of General George Custer and his troops engagement with the Sioux at the Little Big Horn River. See what happened to the Sioux, and find out what the general perception of the Indian Wars was to the American public.

Presents biographies and resources for six Union Army generals.

Short description of Custer just before the Battle of the Little Bighorn, as well as a brief listing of information about his military career.

General George A. Custer, born in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, December 5th, 1839, died in Montana, June 25th, 1876, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in June 1861, and reported for duty at Washington; was...

This is a biography of Lakota Indian Chief Sitting Bull who led his tribe in the Battle of the Little Bighorn against General George Custer.

This is a profile of the Southern Cheyenne Indian chief, Black Kettle, who escaped death at the Sand Creek Massacre only to later be murdered by the forces led by General George Custer at Washita River.

This PBS site describes events between 1866 and 1868 in the Indian Wars. Including the Lakota attack on a wagon train bringing supplies to Ft. Kearny and Custer's attack on the Cheyennes on the Washita River.

This site from The History Place provides a detailed account of the most famous and important battle of the U.S. Civil War, the battle of Gettysburg. Check out the link, near the bottom of the page, to a letter from President Lincoln to...

This site from the Midwest Archaeological Center provides general information on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, with additional information derived from modern excavations at the battle site.

An image of George Armstrong Custer.

An in-depth look at the Sioux Wars from 1862-1877. Included are maps for many topics discussed.

This site explains how as westward expansion grew, more and more Indians encountered settlers, ranchers and miners who sought life, land, and riches out West. Conflicts between settlers and Indians soon involved the federal government...

Story of the discovery of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota and resulting violations of 1868 treaty with Lakota Indians.

From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.

This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....