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Comment from LisaMay
Your poem is well written and i enjoyed it. Patton would surely have been a hero whereas Custer wasn't in my opinion. He led his men to death. He was lucky for a while; he had 11 horses shot from under him.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Your poem is well written and i enjoyed it. Patton would surely have been a hero whereas Custer wasn't in my opinion. He led his men to death. He was lucky for a while; he had 11 horses shot from under him.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Yes Patton was more of a hero, but custer was a lot easier to rhyme. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi anon - well written and rhymed poem about a hero we've all heard of. Thanks to movies, for me anyway here in the UK. My knowledge of this area is scant but I can't help feeling sorry for the 'militant Sioux'. Am I wrong? A good poem with a good poster - I bet that pulled in the crowd. Good Luck - warm regards Dorothy
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Hi anon - well written and rhymed poem about a hero we've all heard of. Thanks to movies, for me anyway here in the UK. My knowledge of this area is scant but I can't help feeling sorry for the 'militant Sioux'. Am I wrong? A good poem with a good poster - I bet that pulled in the crowd. Good Luck - warm regards Dorothy
Comment Written 06-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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I wouldnt feel sorry for the Sioux in this case, but for stuff later on. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Heather Knight
This is a very informative poem and I like the way it rhymes. I also like the touch of humour when you say:
Nearly thrown from West Point on his ass,
For finishing dead last in his class,
Good luck in the contest.
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This is a very informative poem and I like the way it rhymes. I also like the touch of humour when you say:
Nearly thrown from West Point on his ass,
For finishing dead last in his class,
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much i appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
This is a well written rhyming poem on our heroes with Custer being the topic addressed. Best wishes in the contest, my friend~Debbie
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This is a well written rhyming poem on our heroes with Custer being the topic addressed. Best wishes in the contest, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 06-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thank you Debbie. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from JudyE
And as good a reason as any to choose Custer - that it was easier to rhyme I mean. This has a good rhythm and flows off the tongue easily. Good luck in the contest.
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And as good a reason as any to choose Custer - that it was easier to rhyme I mean. This has a good rhythm and flows off the tongue easily. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my work.
Comment from mancub
This is an excellent and fun poem, It has humor and truth throughout and definitely pack a solid impact. I love the creative flare you have and your rhyme is captured with spice in every line, I enjoyed how you express the true story in a fin witty and humorous manor this deffinately is a great little write and I am certain many will enjoy this, Thank you for sharing, Remember...Believe in yourself always, Mancub Smith
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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This is an excellent and fun poem, It has humor and truth throughout and definitely pack a solid impact. I love the creative flare you have and your rhyme is captured with spice in every line, I enjoyed how you express the true story in a fin witty and humorous manor this deffinately is a great little write and I am certain many will enjoy this, Thank you for sharing, Remember...Believe in yourself always, Mancub Smith
Comment Written 05-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thank you for your kind words Mancub. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Gail Denham
Very good poem. You covered the scene well. And the rhyming went through nicely. I've always wondered if history tells us the truth half the time. Maybe not.
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Very good poem. You covered the scene well. And the rhyming went through nicely. I've always wondered if history tells us the truth half the time. Maybe not.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Ogden
I think you chose the best (worse) George. I don't remember the details about Patton, but Custer's shortcomings are legend.
Good luck in the contest!
Don
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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I think you chose the best (worse) George. I don't remember the details about Patton, but Custer's shortcomings are legend.
Good luck in the contest!
Don
Comment Written 05-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Don. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from nomi338
This blonde leader reminds me of someone else who is also as full of bluster as the ill fated General Custer. This blonde fellow appears to be headed for his very own Waterloo moment. Those who stumble into a position where they either shine or fail miserably, many times cannot help making the wrong decision and thus become a cautionary tale about the danger of not staying in the lane best suited for their limited skills. Great poem. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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This blonde leader reminds me of someone else who is also as full of bluster as the ill fated General Custer. This blonde fellow appears to be headed for his very own Waterloo moment. Those who stumble into a position where they either shine or fail miserably, many times cannot help making the wrong decision and thus become a cautionary tale about the danger of not staying in the lane best suited for their limited skills. Great poem. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Dean Kuch
The exact events of Custer's Last Stand are unclear. What is known is that neither Benteen or Reno helped Custer despite admitting later they'd heard heavy gunfire coming from Custer's position. Custer and his men were left to face scores of war-hungry Indians alone. Some historians believe many of Custer's men panicked, dismounted from their horses and were shot dead as they fled.
No one knows when Custer realized he was in trouble since no eyewitness from his troops lived to tell the tale. The Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Crazy Horse brutally attacked with Winchester, Henry and Spencer repeating rifles as well as bows and arrows.
Most of Custer's men were armed with Springfield single-shot carbine rifles and Colt .45 revolvers; they were easily outgunned. Custer's line and command structure quickly collapsed, and soon it was every man for himself.
In the end, Custer found himself on the defensive with nowhere to hide and nowhere to run and was killed along with every man in his battalion. His body was found near Custer Hill, also known as Last Stand Hill, alongside the bodies of 40 of his men, including his brother and nephew, and dozens of dead horses.
The majority of the men's bodies had been mutilated and removed of their scalps
Custer's remained untouched on both counts.
Custer's Last Stand is steeped in controversy. To this day, many people question his actions that fateful day. He's often accused of arrogance for not following the original battle plan and leading his men to certain death. Yet it's possible Custer believed reinforcements were on the way and wanted to strike before the Indians dispersed.
It's also argued that Reno and Benteen were cowards who ignored Custer's orders when the fighting unexpectedly got tough, leaving Custer and his men to fight a losing battle. In their defense, though, they may have believed that following Custer's orders was a suicide mission.
The dead at the Battle of the Little Big Horn were given a quick burial where they fell by the first soldiers who arrived at the scene. Custer was later disinterred and reburied at West Point. Other troops were also disinterred for private burials.
In 1881, a memorial was erected in honor of those who lost their lives. A trench was dug below the memorial to re-inter the remaining battlefield remains and a marker was erected where each soldier had fallen in battle.
While Custer never had the chance to defend his actions at the Battle of Little Big Horn, he needn't have worried about his legacy because his widow Libbie had it safely in hand: She wanted her husband to go down in honor and boldly promoted him as a brave hero cut down in the prime Custer's Last Stand is still one of the most recognized events in U.S. history.
Best wishes to you in the writing prompt.
~Dean
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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The exact events of Custer's Last Stand are unclear. What is known is that neither Benteen or Reno helped Custer despite admitting later they'd heard heavy gunfire coming from Custer's position. Custer and his men were left to face scores of war-hungry Indians alone. Some historians believe many of Custer's men panicked, dismounted from their horses and were shot dead as they fled.
No one knows when Custer realized he was in trouble since no eyewitness from his troops lived to tell the tale. The Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Crazy Horse brutally attacked with Winchester, Henry and Spencer repeating rifles as well as bows and arrows.
Most of Custer's men were armed with Springfield single-shot carbine rifles and Colt .45 revolvers; they were easily outgunned. Custer's line and command structure quickly collapsed, and soon it was every man for himself.
In the end, Custer found himself on the defensive with nowhere to hide and nowhere to run and was killed along with every man in his battalion. His body was found near Custer Hill, also known as Last Stand Hill, alongside the bodies of 40 of his men, including his brother and nephew, and dozens of dead horses.
The majority of the men's bodies had been mutilated and removed of their scalps
Custer's remained untouched on both counts.
Custer's Last Stand is steeped in controversy. To this day, many people question his actions that fateful day. He's often accused of arrogance for not following the original battle plan and leading his men to certain death. Yet it's possible Custer believed reinforcements were on the way and wanted to strike before the Indians dispersed.
It's also argued that Reno and Benteen were cowards who ignored Custer's orders when the fighting unexpectedly got tough, leaving Custer and his men to fight a losing battle. In their defense, though, they may have believed that following Custer's orders was a suicide mission.
The dead at the Battle of the Little Big Horn were given a quick burial where they fell by the first soldiers who arrived at the scene. Custer was later disinterred and reburied at West Point. Other troops were also disinterred for private burials.
In 1881, a memorial was erected in honor of those who lost their lives. A trench was dug below the memorial to re-inter the remaining battlefield remains and a marker was erected where each soldier had fallen in battle.
While Custer never had the chance to defend his actions at the Battle of Little Big Horn, he needn't have worried about his legacy because his widow Libbie had it safely in hand: She wanted her husband to go down in honor and boldly promoted him as a brave hero cut down in the prime Custer's Last Stand is still one of the most recognized events in U.S. history.
Best wishes to you in the writing prompt.
~Dean
Comment Written 05-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019
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One of my college professors said that the battlefield had never been policed after the battle. A fire in the 1980s revealed rifles and pistols laying on top of the ground where it was originally dropped. Do you know what the Sioux called Custer's Last Stand? Tuesday, it was just another day in the hood to them. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my work.
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My pleasure, Earl.
You're more than welcome.
~Dean