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  • Dec 5, 1839
    General George Custer is born in New Rumley, Ohio. Best known for his stand at Little Big Horn, he's mentioned in the lyrics of Elton Britt's "There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" and Ed Bruce's "The Last Cowboy Song"
    Jun 26, 1876
    General George Custer is killed during his famous last stand at the Battle of Little Big Horn in Montana. His memory is rekindled in Elton Britt's "There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" and Ed Bruce's "The Last Cowboy Song"
    Mar 19, 1942
    Elton Britt records "There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" in New York. With references to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Nathan Hale, George Custer and Colin Kelly, it becomes the first country single to receive a gold record
    Jun 9, 1980
    MCA releases Ed Bruce's "The Last Cowboy Song" with a vocal assist from Willlie Nelson, namechecked along with Waylon Jennings, Lewis & Clark, George Custer, Louis L'Amour, Frederic Remington and Wyatt Earp

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