The son of Hunkpapa stirs from the trials of the long winter, pondering the endeavors upon which he was now committed. Rehashing the words which he would use to his beloved Lakota as well as the coming Sun Dance with those other's who had heard his message of the Great Spirit giving their enemies over to them.
Fort Lincoln was fortified and prepared for the march of destiny. The sixth of April would be the time of realization and completion of the Democratic Reviews thirty year old prophecy of national expansion from sea to shinning sea. The Ides of March would signify yet another stabbing albeit non-bloody attack on a latter day Caesar as he is summoned to Washington to test the assertions of Orville prior to his banishment and watery grave at Mosquito Inlet. - The Lakota , Sioux begin the journey to the meeting place of Minneconjou - The internal vilification's went on for weeks which expanded to months. The President was angry and would not release the man from Fort Lincoln until there was a face to face explanation on the "injury" caused by the declarations. The Colonial implored for the required meeting, but the punishment would require he wait. Political and personal motivations prevailed until it was all to late for Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer, his 268 soldiers, and the brave 36 warriors of Sitting Bull who would meet their destiny on June 26, 1876 at Greasy Grass Creek.
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