The Crow nation

[Lallans]

Clearly the Crow are a wise and noble people. I frequently notice that Native groups in general seem to relate well to Scots- I believe this has been true all through history. Certainly the Hudsons Bay Company always tried to recruit its outpost staff in Scotland, and in modern times I've know them to hit up the same groups here in Canada. And who knew Montana itself would be so kilt friendly? I have to get out more....

[macwilkin]

Clearly the Crow are a wise and noble people. I frequently notice that Native groups in general seem to relate well to Scots- I believe this has been true all through history. Certainly the Hudsons Bay Company always tried to recruit its outpost staff in Scotland, and in modern times I've know them to hit up the same groups here in Canada. And who knew Montana itself would be so kilt friendly? I have to get out more....

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The HBC and NWC were filled with Scots, the former recruiting from the Orkney Islands. The noted Arctic explorer and HBC doctor John Rae, for example, was an Orcadian.

Montana is setting of two noted Scottish-American authors, the late Norman Maclean and Ivan Doig. There is a great scene in the film adaption of A River Runs Through It were a kilted piper plays at the Presbyterian Church Picnic where the Rev. John Maclean served as dominie.

The festival takes place on the same weekend as the reenacment of Custer's last stand at the Little Big Horn battle field.

I would bet that reenactment was not on the battlefield, as NPS doesn't allow mock combat scenarios on original battlefields (and rightly so) -- it may have been living history.

T.

[Marshal Moroni]

Well done Lad! I too have found MT to be kilt friendly. I have family about 1 1/2 hours west of Billings and during my annual visits have found that even the confused are still friendly when I am kilted.

I have been to the reinactment that you mentioned, it is (or was) just west of the National Park, I thought it was a nice event where they balanced modern patriotism for the US with respect for the historical events which may not have been our finest hour.

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

[BoldHighlander]

I would bet that reenactment was not on the battlefield, as NPS doesn't allow mock combat scenarios on original battlefields (and rightly so) -- it may have been living history.

I have been to the reinactment that you mentioned, it is (or was) just west of the National Park, I thought it was a nice event where they balanced modern patriotism for the US with respect for the historical events which may not have been our finest hour.

Actually, if the reenactment of the battle is still held in the same location, it on property that belongs to a Crow family & is an actual part of the extended battle area/site.

Off the top of my head I forget the family's name, but I had a number of pard's in the cavalry reenactment community who've participated there.

[macwilkin]

Actually, if the reenactment of the battle is still held in the same location, it on property that belongs to a Crow family & is an actual part of the extended battle area/site.

Off the top of my head I forget the family's name, but I had a number of pard's in the cavalry reenactment community who've participated there.

Aha -- thanks for the clarification, Terry. You are quite correct that reenactments may be held on original battlefields -- just not the ones under NPS jurisdiction.

T.

[BoldHighlander]

Aha -- thanks for the clarification, Terry. You are quite correct that reenactments may be held on original battlefields -- just not the ones under NPS jurisdiction.

T.

Would be quite the hair raising experience (pun intended) to reenact the Custer battle on land that was part of the original site, wouldn't it?