The Last Survivors of Little Bighorn: Dewey Beard & a horse named Comanche

This is a tale of two survivors. One, affectionately known as Comanche, was an 8-year veteran of the U.S. military. He was first wounded in battle against hostiles on the southern plains in 1868. And, when Custer led the charge at the Battle of Little Big Horn, our veteran was right there with him. Wounded an astonishing seven times, he somehow survived and spent the next year recuperating. And, as you can imagine, he was showered in respect for the rest of his life and, upon his death, was sent off with full military honors. The other survivor was Dewey Beard, also known as Iron Hail. A teenager during the Battle of the Greasy Grass. He fled to Canada with Sitting Bull but eventually returned to the U.S. and settled upon a reservation. Unfortunately, the Army came calling again. Once again it was the 7th Cavalry and once again, it was a massacre. This time on a little creek called Wounded Knee. #wildwest #history #nativeamerican

[RichardTucker-xuic]

You're a good man Josh for talking about the plight of the Indians and every day that our government doesn't go back and rectify their predicament is just an other slap in their face. Thank you for the platform to vent my frustrations as a 1/4 breed Cherokee Indian. My father was a 1/2 breed and his mother was a Full Blooded Cherokee Indian and I am extremely proud of my heritage.

[NrmnLV]

Hoka Hey. Thank you Josh for telling Dewey’s story to us. And those buried at Wounded Knee and a glimpse of the Sioux. It’s still a tough life, prayers for them and you sir.
Norman, Oglala Sioux. Fan

[kristaberck]

Always great to see a post from the best "Western" storyteller on the net

[catholiccrusader]

Damn it, Josh you're a lot more than a 'mere' podcaster. You are a real revolutionary and I salute the hell out of you! Keep it up!

[KANSASIOUX]

My wife’s aunt remember him as a child at Lakota homes in Rapid. Said he made her brother a bow and I have possession of his autograph.

[EmR]

FINALLY! By far my favorite podcast tied with legends of the old west. Keep up the awesome work!

[CuttingEdgetools]

Great Job again👍 love your oratory style! Plain and simple—Wounded Knee’ was retaliation from the 7th Cavalry after the Humiliating defeat by a cocky General that led his troops into a battle that didn’t need to be! Attack a sleeping Village and kill women, children, young & old had been the protocol of the past—but it didn’t work out. So years later the 7th Cavalry cut down Sioux in dead of winter. Big Foot’s band was in the casualty’s. That morning—The 7th set up 2 Hotchkiss’ light artillery Revolving Cannons on a hill overlooking the Village and let loose a barrage! The Rest is History—A sad bit of History🇺🇸 God Bless the Sioux families that carried on. RIP🙏Dewey Beard.

[deannajadebierman]

Pilamaye ye, thankyou for telling this story, we still live on reservations, were still fighting for our human rights, were not allowed to do well or be successful, we killed Custer they'll never forgive us. We are forced to be American but we will always be Lakota oyate, Lakota people.

[johnbutler]

The soldier you were referring to in the video that was wounded it was Comanche. it was a horse of one of the soldiers. it was the only survivor of the little big horn battled, and it was pampered after that until it's death, and then it was stuffed, and it's on display. I don't know exactly where it's on display at, I forget. I think it's Kansas.

[tommywright]

Wow that's amazing Dewey died 5 years before I was born it makes you realize time is short

[chipmusick]

Another gem! Lots of accurate info, solid research and an entertaining delivery. Thank you for all your hard work and also the sheer entertainment. Like I said before, you're the best thing since Wild West Magazine. There is an interesting story about the robbery of the monument to Chief Two Moon of the Cheyenne that supposedly included Little Big Horn battle artifacts among other things I would love to hear you tackle if you ever run low on topics. Thanks Friend, Peace & Stay Safe. Thanks especially for this episode.

[DgDanger]

Brother you always come through! Laid up in bed today, and we get a new episode. You are a saint! And another great episode!

[brianpauley]

Thank you for the solid info and amazing story.

[herrent]

Amazing story, thanks for you thoughts and commentary

[ndrus]

Josh:Interesting story & delivery once again.Your philanthropy is also appreciated.Thank you!🌎

[matthewmaxcy]

By Far you are the best of tellers and one who has dignity and respect... thank you..

[dallasgeyer]

I always love to hear the stories about the native wars! Your a great bedtime story teller too. Keep it up 👍🏻

[michaelcampbell]

Great job Josh. I learn a lot from you.

[catdaddy]

I was 3 years old when he died in 1955. We shared the same air. 🤠🤠

[christopherscott]

Love you're stories, I listen to them while working delivering auto parts overnight. I'd like to suggest something for you to study up on and hopefully make story. The early years of Oklahoma City, the last wild west town. In one day (land run 1889) it went from a stop on Santa Fe railroad with just handful of people to a tent city of over 10, 000 and there was no "true" law enforcement for the first year or two. If you look up "Hell's Half Acre" you'll find short story from local PBS station about this area of the town. Maybe it will strike your curiosity and make you want to find out more about town that was settled by people that was trying to make it and probably there last chance