Tim Frank
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Eighty years after Little Big Horn, an East Coast journalist began research on George Armstrong Custer. A friend told him that an Indian who lived through that experience was still living and furthermore remembered EVERY event of his long life.
The journalist visited Chief Big Eagle, who now lived in a small town in Pennsylvania. When he arrived and stated his purpose, the Chief agreed to answer his questions.
"On what day of the week did the event take place?" the reporter asked.
"Wednesday," replied the chief.
"What was Custer wearing?"
"Black uniform ... ceremony sword ... old hat."
"What did Custer eat for breakfast?"
"Eggs."
The journalist was skeptical that anyone's memory could be that good, and figured anyone could make up these answers. He left and never published his article.
Ten years later, the journalist was driving through the same small town. He decided to see if the old chief was still living. To his surprise, the chief was.
As the journalist walked in, he raised his hand in the air to the chief and said, "How!"
The chief replied, "Over easy, potatoes and baked beans on the side."
The journalist visited Chief Big Eagle, who now lived in a small town in Pennsylvania. When he arrived and stated his purpose, the Chief agreed to answer his questions.
"On what day of the week did the event take place?" the reporter asked.
"Wednesday," replied the chief.
"What was Custer wearing?"
"Black uniform ... ceremony sword ... old hat."
"What did Custer eat for breakfast?"
"Eggs."
The journalist was skeptical that anyone's memory could be that good, and figured anyone could make up these answers. He left and never published his article.
Ten years later, the journalist was driving through the same small town. He decided to see if the old chief was still living. To his surprise, the chief was.
As the journalist walked in, he raised his hand in the air to the chief and said, "How!"
The chief replied, "Over easy, potatoes and baked beans on the side."
