A Companion to Custer and the Little Bighorn Campaign

A Companion to Custer and the Little Bighorn Campaign
ISBN-10
1119129737
ISBN-13
9781119129738
Category
History
Pages
544
Language
English
Published
2019-09-18
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Brad D. Lookingbill

Description

An accessible and authoritative overview of the scholarship that has shaped our understanding of one of the most iconic battles in the history of the American West Combines contributions from an array of respected scholars, historians, and battlefield scientists Outlines the political and cultural conditions that laid the foundation for the Centennial Campaign and examines how George Armstrong Custer became its figurehead Provides a detailed analysis of the battle maneuverings at Little Bighorn, paying special attention to Indian testimony from the battlefield Concludes with a section examining how the Battle of Little Bighorn has been mythologized and its pervading influence on American culture

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