Little Bighorn Myths and Misconceptions: 150th Anniversary Recap
Battle of Gettysburg Podcast
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1h 21m
Little Bighorn (aka "Custer's Last Stand") may even surpass Gettysburg as America's most endlessly debated battle! The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast co-hosts and long-time battle students Jim Hessler and Jody Wilson recap the recent Little Bighorn 150th anniversary with a deep dive on some of the battle's popular myths and misconceptions!
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