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As for the groupies, some of them have taken as many as 40 tours with him. They've
been known to wear badges identifying themselves as the “Bearss Brigade.” Some wear T-
shirts depicting his face on Mount Rushmore or transposed onto Elvis's white jumpsuit. One
couple first met on one of his buses, got engaged, and then invited him to their wedding (he
went).
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
Some of the places to catch a Bearss gig:
HistoryAmerica Tours
offers a menu of programs from “The Sioux Wars” ($2,095 based
on double occupancy) to a two-week World War II South Pacific cruise (ranging from
$9,300-$12,850). 4265 Peridot Lane, Rapid City, SD 57702, 800-628-8542 or 605-348-2250,
www.historyamerica.com.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
runs Bearss-led tours to various battlefield
sites regularly every year. 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036,
800-944-6847 or 202-588-6300, www.nationaltrust.org.
Smithsonian Journeys
offers several Bearss events yearly, including a five-day tour of
Gettysburg ($1,395 for double occupancy, $1,535 single). P.O. Box 23182, Washington, DC
20077, 877-338-8687, www.smithsonianjourneys.org.
