We started by going to a Starbucks. We then had a three hour drive to Washita Battlefield. Before we got there, we watched a video that explains the battle of Washita. Soon we got to the new visitor center. The first thing we did was enter a room with animal skins and blankets on the floor. We were supposed to imagine it to be a tee pee. There, a lady who was a Cheyenne Indian brought us some artifacts that would be in a tee pee. Next we went to a surgeon who was talking about the medical technology of the 1860s, we went back to the tee pee and talked about warrior shields. Then we got to make one. After that we got our stamps and bought stuff at the gift shop. We then drove to the actual battle site where the entire thing happened. There, we saw the place where the village was, where Black Kettle was killed, the place where the ponies were killed and where Custer was looking at the battle scene. After that we said good bye to Washita and we headed for the hotel. On the way we went to Sonic, Applebee's, and a trading store where we bought souvenirs. Our day then ended when we arrived at the Marriott.
We started by going to a Starbucks. We then had a three hour drive to Washita Battlefield. Before we got there, we watched a video that explains the battle of Washita. Soon we got to the new visitor center. The first thing we did was enter a room with animal skins and blankets on the floor. We were supposed to imagine it to be a tee pee. There, a lady who was a Cheyenne Indian brought us some artifacts that would be in a tee pee. Next we went to a surgeon who was talking about the medical technology of the 1860s, we went back to the tee pee and talked about warrior shields. Then we got to make one. After that we got our stamps and bought stuff at the gift shop. We then drove to the actual battle site where the entire thing happened. There, we saw the place where the village was, where Black Kettle was killed, the place where the ponies were killed and where Custer was looking at the battle scene. After that we said good bye to Washita and we headed for the hotel. On the way we went to Sonic, Applebee's, and a trading store where we bought souvenirs. Our day then ended when we arrived at the Marriott.
It sounds so cool to relive history. Thanks for filling me in on the details. I glad you left off the medical details. Glad you guys had time to shop.
ReplyDeleteWashita sounds amazing. I'm glad that you got to see, hear and experience history from a different perspective. It's important to understand that most of the time it's the "winners" who write the history that survives. It's a very rare and special moment when we get to hear the history of the people who didn't win. It helps us realize that "history" is a matter of perspective and we need to know all sides of the story to better understand.
ReplyDeletewould like to have been treated by one of the doctors from that time?
ReplyDeleteWarfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.
ReplyDeleteYour article is very well done, a good read.