Tag: Custer Week

Hollywood and History: The story behind They Died with their Boots On.

October 9, 2011

To commemorate Custer Week in Monroe and the 75th anniversary of the movie They Died with Their Boots On, Father Vincent Heier, a Custer historian, shares his thoughts on the making and history of the movie which was used as a WWII propaganda tool. A Catholic priest from St. Louis, Missouri, Father Heier became fascinated … More Hollywood and History: The story behind They Died with their Boots On.

Donovin Sprague, descendent of Crazy Horse and Hump, speaks at 2009 Custer Week program.

September 27, 2009

Donovin Sprague, reknowned Native American author and educational director of the Crazy Horse Memorial, is the keynote speaker at this year’s Custer Week celebration that takes place October 3rd – 10th  in the famous General’s hometown of Monroe, Michigan. Sprague,  a direct descendant of Hump and Crazy Horse, will speak about  Hump and Crazy Horse … More Donovin Sprague, descendent of Crazy Horse and Hump, speaks at 2009 Custer Week program.