Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

General Custer's Troops

This is a photo of the Dakota Territory. General Custer's men are crossing the plains as they get from point A to point B. General Custer was a well-known general of the Civil and Indian wars.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.