Dreams of a Kitten by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview

Dreams of a Kitten

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force us onto reservations. But we were equally determined to

protect our land and our freedom."

He paused for a moment, his eyes reflecting the flickering

flames. "On June 25th, we received word that a large force of

soldiers, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Custer, was

approaching our camp along the Little Bighorn River. Our scouts

had been watching their movements, and we knew that a battle was

imminent."

Crazy Horse's voice grew more intense as he recounted the events

of that fateful day. "We gathered our warriors and prepared for

the fight. Our camp was filled with the sounds of drums and war

cries as we readied ourselves for battle. We knew that this

would be a fight for our very survival.

"As the sun rose, Custer and his men launched their attack. They

were confident and believed they could easily defeat us. But

they underestimated our strength and determination. We fought

with everything we had, using the terrain to our advantage and

striking with precision and ferocity."

Crazy Horse's eyes blazed with pride as he spoke of the bravery

of his fellow warriors. "We fought with courage and unity,

driving the soldiers back and overwhelming them with our

numbers. Custer and his men were surrounded and outmatched. The