A Complete Life of General George A. Custer, Volume 2 - From Appomattox to the Little Big Horn

Whittaker gives full scope to Custer's brushes with authority, his changeable relations with his troops, and his famous expeditions, ending with a memorable description of his last stand at the Little Big Horn in June 1876. The introduction to "Volume 2" is by Robert M. Utley, a leading historian of the western frontier whose books include "Billy the Kid: A Short and Violent Life" (University of Nebraska Press, 1989).

About the author

Robert M. Utley is a leading historian of the western frontier whose book include Billy the Kid: A Short and Violent Life (University of Nebraska Press, 1989).

Summary

Presents the biography of General George A Custer. This book describes Custer's escapades as a cadet at West Point (where he was called Fanny because of his golden locks), his courtship of Judge Bacon's saucy daughter, and his singular service as a cavalryman in the Civil War.

Product details

• Authors: Frederick Whittaker
• Publisher: Nebraska
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1993
• EAN: 9780803297432
• ISBN: 978-0-8032-9743-2
• No. of pages: 314
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 216 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 395 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography / Autobiography, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century