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186JIM CARSONOrders from Colonel Custer, The Fateful Morning oil40 x 60 inches$22,000–24,000At daybreak, Sunday, June 25th, Colonel Custer, just back from viewing the massive Indian village from the Crow’s Nest, discusses strategy with Captain Benteen and Major Reno, who argue to wait a day before attacking, giving time for General Terry’s command to reach the village from the north. Custer makes the decision to attack immediately and split his command three ways. Most of Reno’s men and all of Benteen’s party will survive. The entire Custer battalion will be wiped out on Last Stand Hill.—Jim Carson