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PAST EVENTS

Montana History Comes Alive
Nancy S. Mehaffie, Regent Kuilix Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

History came alive a few weeks ago in Thompson Falls when, the local chapter of The
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) of North Western Montana hosted Ronald E.
Glasgow who is a historical re-enactor. Mr. Glasgow has played WW Cooke, General Custer’s
Lieutenant, in numerous movies and media events. Not just a re-enactor, Ron has had many
parallels with his famous character role, including Army service in the modern mechanized
Cavalry and a six generation military family history extending back to the Revolutionary War.
Mr. Glasgow provided several hours of historical presentation and discussion of the Battle of
the Little Bighorn and WW Cooke’s role in that battle. Mr. Glasgow’s presentation included
displays of period Cavalry clothing, horse accoutrements and tales of a trooper’s life in the
1870s. Mr. Glasgow and his Egyptian/Arabian horse, “Murphy”, then left for the annual,
“Little Bighorn Battle” re-enactment at the National Park Services, Little Bighorn Battlefield
Monument in Eastern Montana.

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