Interesting comments, all, thanks for sharing.
Got to thinking and remembered seeing a coffee table art book many years ago about Old West paintings, maybe one about Remington's work, not sure. One of the more controversial pieces of art, if I recall it all correctly, was one showing a Tipi and a campfire outside with a little Indian child looking inside the Tipi. The painting had a 'flap' on it so the viewer could lift it and see what was actually going on inside the Tipi, in this case it was Custer in a compromising position with an Indian woman. I don't recall who the artist was but think it was done for use in a saloon. Perhaps this is part of the legend commented on in an earlier post and someone will recall the painting and artist.
The Teeman story is quite interesting as well, it almost reads like a concept sketch that was used for the plot line in the movie 'Little Big Man', a stretch but then Hollywood tends to do that.
Best regards and good researching!
'Ol Gabe