How many Indians died at the 1876 Battle of the Little Big Horn? Vanessa Grandos Scottsdale, Arizona The best number to go by is 31 warriors plus 10...
How Many Indians Died at the 1876 Battle of The Little Big Horn?
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A Sticky Wicket
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