But recognition of Moving Robe Woman specifically, and of the women who participated in the battle generally, has been slower.

The primary commemorations at Little Bighorn remain organized around the soldiers — the white markers, the cemetery, the name of Custer associated with the site even after the official name changed.

Scholars, tribal historians, and writers have worked to correct this imbalance.

But the imbalance reflects a broader pattern: American historical memory has consistently found it easier to commemorate those who died in American military service than to acknowledge the full humanity of those who fought against that service.

Moving Robe Woman fought against the U.S.