Several hundred Indian people attended the initial blasting, including five of the nine living survivors of the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn (June 25, 1876).
Esimese lõhkamise juures viibis sadu indiaanlasi, sealhulgas neli üheksast veel elavast kuulsas Little Bighorni lahingus (25. juuni 1876) ellujäänust.