Dustin WhiteEditor Before James Abbott McNeil Whistler painted Arrangements in Grey and Black No. 1, more commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, his family found fame through their military exploits. Regarded as a famous family of soldiers, one Whistler would take that reputation to Dakota Territory, and help lay the foundationRead More →
Dustin WhiteEditor While Ernie LaPointe isn’t a towering man, he is imposing nonetheless. He speaks with an expertise that can’t be faked, and a passion few can muster. As the great-grandson of Tatanka Iyotake, Sitting Bull, and having immersed himself not only in the oral stories that were passed downRead More →
Dustin WhiteEditor When David and Mary Jenkins boarded a ship in Wales, looking to start a new life in the United States, little did they know the impact their children would have on a small community in what would become North Dakota. The couple would arrive in New York inRead More →
Dustin WhiteEditor On October 30, 1878, one of the most famous army laundresses passed away. During her life, she was beloved by nearly all who met her, and she would quickly be favored by Libbie Custer. But with her death, a mystery would surface, one that captured the entire nation.Read More →
Dustin WhiteEditor Stepping off a steamer in 1872, Mollie Myers would have a unique honor; she was the first white woman in Edwinton, the city that would become Bismarck. It was through a series of misfortunes that Mollie would arrive in what would become Bismarck. Having been sent down riverRead More →
Dustin WhiteEditor George Armstrong Custer is often depicted as a doting husband. Elizabeth “LIbbie” Custer was the love of his life, and their marriage seemed as if it was a fairy tale, Custer the big strong hero, Libbie the princess by his side. As often is the case, the storyRead More →
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