George Armstrong Custer, American Civil War general and of Little Bighorn fame, was born on this date in 1839.

Touched by Fire: The Life, Death, and Mythic Afterlife of George Armstrong Custer
By Louise Barnett
With a new preface by the author

“There is much unusual and useful information about life on the plains,
Indian warfare, the danger and fear of captivity by Indians, and
especially, the relationship between Custer and his wife.”—New York Times Book Review

Feathering Custer
By W. S. Penn
2002 Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Writer of the Year

“Feathering Custer points to the need for critical understanding
of the literatures of Native America. Penn’s volume offers a challenge
to all those interested in meaningful insights into these literary
works to search the indigenous storytelling traditions, lives, and
literatures of Native Americans.”—World Literature Today.

Showdown at Little Big Horn
By Dee Brown

"A very powerful story that draws one in much the same way as a good
novel: by evoking the sights, the smells, the noise, and the
desperation of the battle. This is essential history for the Custer
buff, or anyone interested in the Indian Wars on the Plains."—Roundup Magazine

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