Omaha historian’s book on famed Hunkpapa leader Sitting Bull draws national plaudits

By: Paul Hammel

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 1,417

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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LINCOLN — To say that Paul Hedren is a Custer fanatic would be quite an understatement.

Growing up in Minnesota, family vacations consisted of driving west, to the famous forts and battlefields of the great Indian wars.

As soon as he was able to drive, Hedren and his brother continued the tradition, driving to historic sites like Fort Laramie, Fort Robinson and Teddy Roosevelt National Park.

Invariably, they would end up at the Little Bighorn …

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