Before the Battle of Little Bighorn became one of the most famous events in American history, it was an uncertain future. In this short film, Chief Curator Sara Willen examines two letters written in the weeks before the campaign—one by George Armstrong Custer and the other by Private William A. Losey.
Read side by side, these remarkable documents reveal how differently two participants viewed the same expedition, offering a rare glimpse into the hopes, fears, and expectations that preceded a pivotal moment in the American West.