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Franciscan Brother Simeon Schwemberger began his passion for photography of the Four Corners region after his discovery of a surplus large-format 5×7 glass-plate camera at the St. Michaels Mission near Window Rock, Arizona, in 1901. His poignant 1908 photo of a public Jemez Pueblo ceremony in New Mexico reflects his sensitivity for the Native peoples he photographed.
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For millions of would-be travelers to the American West, 2020 will be remembered as the year that might have been. For those who did venture out West this past year, spontaneity and flexibility were the watch-words for successful heritage travel experiences. While many museums, restaurants, saloons, historic sites, parks, lodges and hotels are still following ever-changing safety guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, intrepid Western travelers quickly realize great photo opportunities, hikes, roadside rests and spontaneous, seize-the-moment experiences.
Courtesy of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, New York
Top Questions
Where was the Battle of the Little Bighorn fought?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought at the Little Bighorn River in southern Montana Territory, U.S.
Why did the Battle of the Little Bighorn happen?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn happened because the Second Treaty of Fort Laramie, in which the U.S. government guaranteed to the Lakota and Dakota (Yankton) as well as the Arapaho exclusive possession of the Dakota Territory west of the Missouri River, had been broken.
Why is the Battle of the Little Bighorn significant?
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About this time of year a decade or so ago, I was driving from Bozeman, Montana, to Denver on business. It was a frigid Sunday, a fierce wind whipping across the high plains south of Billings. I had a little time on my hands, so when I reached Crow Agency, I exited Interstate 90 and rolled into the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, a place I always wanted to see.
You probably know the story, but hereâs a digest: In late June, 1876, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, who thought quite highly of himself and his military prowess, led a 7th Cavalry column to the bluffs overlooking the Little Bighorn River.