I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Larry Finnell, who has found more of the actual artifacts from the battle ground than almost anybody else. His artifacts were displayed for over a year at the Colorado Historical Society in Denver. He loves to talk to folks about the site and its history and he can be reached at his email address:[email protected]. Submitted by: Jay S. Warburton | 
This picture is looking northwest down at the Indian camp. The U.S. 5th Cavalry attacked from the far horizon.
Courtesy Jay Warburton
There are two monuments on the site. This is the original one.
Courtesy Jay Warburton
Marker where Chief Tall Bull's tipi was standing. (May, 2001)
Courtesy Jay Warburton
Larry Finnell standing in the gully to the east of the camp approximately where Chief Tall Bull was shot. (May, 2001)
Courtesy Jay Warburton
New monument placed there in 1970 by a relative of Chief Tall Bull. (May, 2001)
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Gullies about 200 yards to the southeast of the main Indian camp where many of the Indians took refuge. Chief Tall Bull was killed here as he and many of the braves held off the soldiers while the old men, women and children fled for their lives. (May, 2001)
Courtesy Jay Warburton
Some of the over 2000 artifacts Larry Finnell has found since the early 1980's. Many more artifacts can be seen at his web site www.metallocators.com. He says that he manages to find something new every time he goes out to the site. When he took me, darned if he didn't find another mini-ball.
Courtesy Jay Warburton
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