This podcast episode explores the complex character of General George Custer, his struggles with gambling, and his role in suppressing the Ku Klux Klan in Kentucky. It delves into the widening political breach and its impact on General Ulysses S. Grant, as well as the influence of Darwin's ideas on Native American narratives. The episode also discusses Custer's passion for taxidermy, his encounters with the Lakota, and the significance of the Panic of 1873 and the Black Hills. It touches on the myth-making surrounding the West and the tension between the Lakota and the American government. Ultimately, it raises the question of peace or war for the Lakota, leaving their fate uncertain.
