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The history of the Wild West was a lot wilder than the history books tell us.

by Matt Baume • May 25, 2021 at 3:15 pm Mother George is among those featured in the exhibit. Washington State Historical Society We dont know much about Mrs. Nash, a laundress who served the wife of General George Armstrong Custer. Nash was born in or near Mexico, and spoke Spanish; she worked for the United States Army, and was present for the Battle of Little Bighorn. She married three times to enlisted men. And after she passed away and her body wa...