April 12, 2019 Gold Rush, Western, & Native American, Las Vegas
Circa 1870's, originally from the collection of noted Custer historian John Carroll. Arrow was retrieved by the Sioux approximately one hour after the battle concluded. Contrary to popular belief, arrows were not just fired once and forgotten. Arrows took a tremendous amount of time to make, and they were collected to be used again after being shot in battle. A number of these collected arrows were given to Mr. Randy Steffen, owner of the Walking "S" Ranch in 1963 by the tribal council of the Oglala Sioux, presented by his close friend Charles Red Cloud, grandson of the Custer era Chief Red Cloud. It was one of a number of gifts given to Mr. Steffen in appreciation of his clothing drives to help the needy people of Pine Ridge Indian Agency. Accompanying the framed arrow is a notarized letter dated November 19, 1978, from Dorothy Ann Steffen to John Carroll attesting to the above oral history. Arrow is professionally mounted and framed. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Wagner cavalry museum collection.
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: Case: 15" x 30". Arrow: 26".