Private Edward Pigford

Private Edward Pigford’s Grave

Three brothers, fans of Custer’s Best, recently took a field trip to visit the grave of Private Edward Pigford in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania. As George, Jack & Mike wrote: “As per your book “Custer’s Best” on page 105, Private Pigford stated, ‘I’d have given all the money I ever expected to have for just one big swig of good licker.’ So we stopped by and had a big swig of good licker for Private Pigford!”

Thanks, guys — from all the troopers in Company M!

Private Edward Pigford’s GraveFrench MacLean2015-09-04T21:59:22-05:00

Private Edward Pigford

A coal-miner from Pennsylvania, Pigford fought in the battle and survived. He claimed he went forward from Weir Point and saw the final minutes of Custer’s destruction, but this claim cannot be verified.

Private Edward PigfordThe Fifth Field2015-09-12T14:38:30-05:00