Princess Monahsetah, The Concealed Wife Of General Custer

GAIL KELLY-CUSTER IS THE great great granddaughter of General George Armstrong Custer and Monahsetah, the daughter of Cheyenne Chief Little Rock.  After General Custer died, his sister Margaret Calhoun, acquainted herself with Monahsetah.  This was brought about due to the fact that Monahsetah was the mother of her beloved Autie's only child, Yellow Hair, whose name was later changed to Josiah Custer. Margaret and Monahsetah continued their friendship through out their lives.  Margaret continued a friendship with Elizabeth Custer as well.  Upon numerous occasions, various politicians and military officers, including General Terry and General Sheridan, confided in Margaret and Elizabeth, of conversations and events concerning General Custer.  Margaret in turn passed the same information on to Monahsetah, for the benefit of Josiah, so he would know the truth about his father.  For gossip was not always truthful. After Gail's aunts passed on to her, the true story of the lives of General George Armstrong Custer and Monahsetah, and of their love for each other, Gail wrote this tribute to her ancestors.