I saw this film as a kid, and even then knew that most of it was as truthful as the White Man's treaty dealings with the Lakota. The intent all along was to force the Lakota onto reservations so gold miners could exploit the Black Hills, all in violation of the 1868 Treaty. Led by Custer, the miners had trespassed into the Black Hills to discover the gold. There was no such character as Major Parrish. Custer's troops attacked the Lakota village on the Bighorn River. Custer's Last Stand took place in the hills above the river. The Lakota didn't ride around them in a big circle -- they used the gullies as cover while they picked off the troops. The Lakota were pursued by two armies, General Terry from the east and General Crook from the south. Grant never came out west to take part in the events. Sitting Bull knew how to get to Canada on his own. He only returned some time later because his people were starving. I could go on and on. At least this film provided a more sympathetic view of the Lakota side, in contrast with Errol Flynn valiantly fighting to his last breath. Custer's men were armed, so it wasn't a massacre, they were annihilated.
Review of Sitting Bull
