Social Media was used to tell the story of the 'Battle of the little Bighorn'

     If anyone has studied American history whether in high school or college, you must know a little bit about the Battle at the Little Bighorn.  Little Bighorn is located in a valley in southeastern Montana.  The battle that took place in 1876, was between the U.S. Military Seventh Cavalry led by General George Armstrong Custer, and Native Americans which consisted of a large force of North Dakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and other Indian Tribes, led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.  Historians at this time period painted Custer out to be this great American hero, who fought to the last man against an overwhelming enemy, dying a glorious death on the battle field.  This is not true from the standpoint of the Native Americans, whom used 'social media' which consist of (paintings of the battle) on tepee walls', and deer skin hides, which tell a different story of the battle.

     When Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull put out the order to attack Custers troops, it was not a pretty sight, nor did the troops make a heroic last stand against the Indians, as depicted in movies.  Quit the opposite happen, the troops cut tail and ran.  Custer made numerous military blunders.  One blunder was splitting his 210 solders under his command in half.  Once the Indians saw this, they surrounded and attacked Custers troops.  Bullet casing's found on the battle field suggest how the battle was really fought, and where the solders most likely died, which also, gives further support too the Native American stories painted on the tepee walls. 
     Though the Indians didn't have cameras or cell phones, I believe the paintings by the Native Americans best depict, what really transpired at the battle of the Little Bighorn.

Source: Stewart R. (Ph.D), Twiest C. and Horton E.  (2003). Title: Mysteries of History.  National Geographic. Title of Chapter: What is the truth behind Custer's "Last Stand"  Pages 148-157.