Newspapers are often considered the "first draft of history." Below is a link to the Chronicling America website hosted by the Library of Congress. It has a powerful search engine that can help you find articles on the battle. Limit your first search to the year 1876. Then search different newspapers. Look at newspapers in the following ways:
1. Newspapers in Montana
2. Newspapers in other western states
3. Newspapers in southern states (remember, wounds of the civil war were still fresh - and Custer was a celebrated Union General)
4. Northeastern newspapers
5. Newspapers from your home town
See how the accounts of the papers are similar or different. What might account for that?
Click Here for the Chronicling America Website
Montana Historic Newspapers
1. Newspapers in Montana
2. Newspapers in other western states
3. Newspapers in southern states (remember, wounds of the civil war were still fresh - and Custer was a celebrated Union General)
4. Northeastern newspapers
5. Newspapers from your home town
See how the accounts of the papers are similar or different. What might account for that?
Click Here for the Chronicling America Website
Montana Historic Newspapers