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A good blend of fact and fiction. The leadership of the Sioux and Cheyenne stated that they did not know it was Custer until it was souvenir collecting time. Black Elk even said in his book the tribes did not known it was him. But once they did. The women did a number on George and Tom. They hated Tom Custer more than George. Custer cut his hair to regulation length and left the dogs in the main camp with Gen. Terry. Remember, Custer had 256 troops, while Reno, Benteen had the rest. His command was split three ways. Most the warriors were racing down the valley toward Reno. It was the group lead by Gaul, who were the furthest away that ran into Custer. The US Army report on Custer, and the Crow scouts, stated Custer was shot in the chest first, at the river. As the troopers attempted to get away, Custer carried to the top of the hill (Custer Hill). The second shot was to the head. By the powder burns and size of the wound, the Army reported it was caused by Custer or another soldier. The Discovery Channel did a recent program on Custer in their Unsolved History (Alamo, OK Corral, Custer).