I've found two different speeches that happened during the first two days Sitting Bull returned to the U.S. after his stay in Canada. The first took place the day Sitting Bull and his men entered Fort Buford to surrender. The second is a speech he gave during his formal surrender to Major Brotherton which happened the following day.
Here's the issue. I'd like to merge the two days because it would be dramatic and easier for the audience to follow (it's a play). I'd like to have Sitting Bull enter and deliver the first speech (which was on the first day) and then motion to his men to place their firearms in front of the soldiers (again this happened on the first day). Sitting Bull retains his rifle. Then, he turns and hands his rifle to his son, Crowfoot (this happened on the second day). Crowfoot surrenders the rifle and then Sitting Bull delivers the second speech.
Is it wrong to merge these events?
Here's the issue. I'd like to merge the two days because it would be dramatic and easier for the audience to follow (it's a play). I'd like to have Sitting Bull enter and deliver the first speech (which was on the first day) and then motion to his men to place their firearms in front of the soldiers (again this happened on the first day). Sitting Bull retains his rifle. Then, he turns and hands his rifle to his son, Crowfoot (this happened on the second day). Crowfoot surrenders the rifle and then Sitting Bull delivers the second speech.
Is it wrong to merge these events?