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Post by yanmacca on Oct 4, 2016 12:05:43 GMT
I agree Steve, everything must be documented otherwise it is an archeological crime (if such a term exists), but its true, if you find a relic on a battlefield monument site you must report the find and the location.
If I found such a find on one of the many ancient battlefields here in England, I would mark the area in some way and take the object home and try and contact the relevant people in regards to objects status.
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Post by Beth on Oct 4, 2016 17:59:24 GMT
I think people don't realize how important it is to record that artifact in it's location. They look at it like a dog who has food a choice bone--they are going to get it out of there as quick as possible before a bigger dog takes it away.
Unfortunately once most artifacts are removed, they becomes worthless and meaningless.
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Post by chardvc on Oct 20, 2016 11:39:34 GMT
Sticking with the conventional theory could the cases be the result of a E/F volley/skirmish on Calhoun before being replaced by L and moving North onto BRE? Asking the question as an Aunt Sally.
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Post by azranger on Oct 20, 2016 14:07:56 GMT
Sticking with the conventional theory could the cases be the result of a E/F volley/skirmish on Calhoun before being replaced by L and moving North onto BRE? Asking the question as an Aunt Sally.
I think you know me by now and my beliefs that these artifacts can support numerous opinions or theories as long as they are consistent with the particular theory. The site on BRE is primarily Indian cases if that suggests anything for a theory.
There is also a famous photo of kneeling soldiers firing at one of the ceremonies on the battlefield. The troopers are on the cemetery area and firing in the direction of BRE. They were directed to that location by a surviving Indian.
It could also be that they just wanted a safe backstop to shoot at.
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Post by yanmacca on Oct 20, 2016 14:56:08 GMT
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Post by miker on Mar 1, 2023 22:58:57 GMT
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Another thing brought up was that Cooke's diary was found and that the Sgt Major had it on his body. There seems to be some secrecy about this find. So take it for a rumor but it is an interesting rumor.
The theory was that the Sgt Major and one trooper were given a message to Terry and took off in that direction.
That would explain the two markers that were originally located near Putt's trading post.
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[/quote] Where is this diary/order book?
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Post by quincannon on Mar 2, 2023 1:51:17 GMT
Where is it Mike? You mean you do not know? It is in crate 27 on row 16 of a warehouse in Alexandria, Virgina owned by a secret agency of the government that does not even have a name, for it is so secret. In different crates but in the same row in that warehouse you will find Saint Helena's relic of the True Cross, The Holy Grail, Arthur's Sword Excaliber (complete with the stone it is stuck in), Merlin's Magic Wand, the block of Cement holding Jimmy Hoffa's body, the witches' cauldron from Birnam Wood, The spear that pierced the Body of Christ, the bottle of poison used on Napoleon, proof of pre-Columbian exploration of the western hemisphere, and the black paint used on the helicopters that flew over Montana.
Man, I can't take you anywhere. You will never be able to sit around the camp fire, eating swill, and telling stories of daring do to the enraptured gullible numbskulls why buy into this pigeon poop. You must change your ways. You will never fit in. You will never be able to walk through the looking glass, and commune with the anointed ones.
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Post by miker on Mar 2, 2023 2:03:09 GMT
So it's a folk tale that it was found. Bah!
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Post by quincannon on Mar 2, 2023 3:22:45 GMT
Well, have you ever seen it? Were it found it would be the story of the year, maybe of the decade. For some folks truth has a way of stopping and imagination takes over.
Got your message a few moments ago. I must have been walking to dog when you called. Doing OK, and you?
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Post by miker on Mar 2, 2023 4:24:00 GMT
He'll maybe of the century. It would answer a lot of questions, if Cooke was any kind of an adjudent.
I'm peachy. My #3 daughter started divorce proceedings. Hopefully this'll be over by The end of the month.
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Post by quincannon on Mar 2, 2023 15:59:20 GMT
You did not have to be anything in Custer's cavalry. A few were good, the rest a bunch of also rans, and relatives.
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Post by herosrest on Mar 2, 2023 23:49:26 GMT
Excuse the ipso facto, I was skimming recent stuff.
Cooke's diary would be something else. His letter's home are in a private collection and date to 06/21.
On the battlefield, a note was found in Cook's hand and passed immediately to Nowlan. The content was never revealed as far as I know.
The diary may ne fog of war, or if real then a hugely valuable auction item. Stranger things have happened.
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Post by azranger on Mar 8, 2023 13:57:34 GMT
So it's a folk tale that it was found. Bah! Mike Sometimes you have to accept the veracity of someone telling you something. I believe this person and he has the means to possess the diary. The Benteen note torn from it was written holding the diary upside down and that is why the margin is at the bottom of the note. Regards Steve
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Post by azranger on Mar 8, 2023 14:02:10 GMT
Excuse the ipso facto, I was skimming recent stuff. Cooke's diary would be something else. His letter's home are in a private collection and date to 06/21. On the battlefield, a note was found in Cook's hand and passed immediately to Nowlan. The content was never revealed as far as I know. The diary may ne fog of war, or if real then a hugely valuable auction item. Stranger things have happened. HR
Do you know the name of that collector?
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Post by miker on Mar 8, 2023 14:30:41 GMT
So it's a folk tale that it was found. Bah! Mike Sometimes you have to accept the veracity of someone telling you something. I believe this person and he has the means to possess the diary. The Benteen note torn from it was written holding the diary upside down and that is why the margin is at the bottom of the note. Regards Steve Veracity and Belief are fine. Do you know this person? Did he show you the diary? Did he let you read it? If not, why not? What is his name or is he a member of some secret cabal that not only holds secrets to the Little Bighorn but also knows where the lost city of gold is. If he is really interested in the battle why does he keep it to himself? If he has it and doesn't share the knowledge, he is no historian or a student of the battle, but he is a person who feels entitled by a certain amount of wealth and revels in keeping something to himself that should be published.
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