Custer

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At Little Big Horn in the prairie grass Custer was known as Yellow Hair alas. But it was Custer who fell and Crazy Horse they tell was from that day on known as Kickin’ Ass! The Seventh Cavalry on his command rode into battle severely outmanned. Now at West Point in his class they say he finished dead last but that’s nothin’ compared to his last stand!

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Tom Woody

Date: 9/12/2024 7:22:00 AM

Haven't seen ya 'round. Hope you're ok

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/24/2024 1:25:00 PM

A last grasp at fame, led to his shame I hear Keith..' Mind you if Major Reno had captured The women and children as Custer planned it Most likely would have been different indeed And maybe thats what gave him the idea he Could attack.? Well worth reading this Keith All the best.'

Arlo Parker

Date: 8/9/2024 3:42:00 PM

Clearly he was a sacked quarterback when West Point played the Redskins!!! Oops, Commanders. I wonder what the Sioux history books say about Golden Boy?

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 8/9/2024 4:58:00 PM

Crazy Horse in his memoirs wrote “don’t f**k with a boy named Sioux”. Apparently a big Johnny Cash fan!

Karen Croft

Date: 8/9/2024 2:38:00 PM

Fantastic limerick!

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 8/9/2024 5:00:00 PM

Thank you, Karen. It was a fun write.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/5/2024 5:03:00 PM

Nicely done! Love first verse, last line…lol

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 8/5/2024 7:43:00 PM

Thanks Kim. Not a good day for the bluecoats but it was the beginning of the end for the Indians (sorry, Redskins, I mean Native Americans).

Tom Woody

Date: 8/5/2024 5:41:00 AM

Sucked to be Custer? Cute lims Keefer

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 8/5/2024 5:55:00 AM

Why? He’s famous ain’t he! I’m writing lims about him 150 years on. I’m sure Custer wouldn’t mind. It’s actually a myth that he finished last in his class but I’m not taking it back. I’m not an Indian giver.