The first 1,000 fans through the turnstile at tonight's Hagerstown, Maryland Suns game (Class A farm team for the Washington Nationals), get to take home a George Custer bobblehead. It seems a peculiar choice, but not to Hagerstown Visitor's Bureau president Thomas Riford, who calls Custer a "folk hero" in those parts. The promotion is not being well received by the staff and readers of Indian Country Today.
2 comments:
Yes, but its Civil War Custer not Indian war Custer.
And I think it so strange that Custer is always treated like the Himmler of the Indian Wars.
I think people have watched 'Little Big Man' one too many times. Read the novel instead.
If there was a George Crook bobblehead there wouldn't be a peep from anyone.
Chris
I also meant to add that they gave out Dahlgren bobbleheads a few years ago and it has pretty well been established that he was on a mission to kill Confederate leaders.
Didn't hear a peep about that one.
I find it funny that people pick and choose what to get 'mad' about.
Chris
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