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A terrible glory : Custer and the Little Bighorn-- the last great battle of the American West, James Donovan

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In June of 1876, on a desolate hill above a winding river called "the Little Bighorn," George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his command were annihilated by almost 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news caused a public uproar, and those in positions of power promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility. Custer, who was conveniently dead, took the brunt of the blame. The truth, however, was far more complex. This is the first book to relate the entire story, and the first to call upon all the research and findings of the past 25 years--which have changed significantly how this controversial event is perceived. It is also the first book to bring to light the details of the U.S. Army cover-up--and unravel one of the greatest mysteries in U.S. military history.--From publisher description
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
1 online resource (xiii, 528 pages, [16] pages of plates
Contents
  • Prologue: a good day to die
  • The divine injunction
  • "The boy general of the golden lock"
  • Patriots
  • Outside the states
  • Belknap's Anaconda
  • "Submitt to Uncl Sam or kill the 7 hors"
  • "The hide and seek for Sitting Bull"
  • The fruits of insubordination
  • The Seventh rides out
  • The trail to the greasy grass
  • On the jump
  • The charge
  • "The savior of the Seventh"
  • Soldiers falling
  • The hill
  • "Death was all around us"
  • The rescue
  • "All the world has gone"
  • The lost captain
  • For the honor of the regiment
  • Ghosts dancing
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A terrible glory : Custer and the Little Bighorn-- the last great battle of the American West
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A terrible glory
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Custer and the Little Bighorn-- the last great battle of the American West
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James Donovan
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Language
eng
Summary
In June of 1876, on a desolate hill above a winding river called "the Little Bighorn," George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his command were annihilated by almost 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news caused a public uproar, and those in positions of power promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility. Custer, who was conveniently dead, took the brunt of the blame. The truth, however, was far more complex. This is the first book to relate the entire story, and the first to call upon all the research and findings of the past 25 years--which have changed significantly how this controversial event is perceived. It is also the first book to bring to light the details of the U.S. Army cover-up--and unravel one of the greatest mysteries in U.S. military history.--From publisher description
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1954-
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Donovan, Jim
Dewey number
973.8/2
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E83.876
LC item number
.D66 2008
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876
  • Custer, George A.
  • Indians of North America
  • West (U.S.)
  • United States
  • United States
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A terrible glory : Custer and the Little Bighorn-- the last great battle of the American West, James Donovan
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [487]-511) and index
Contents
Prologue: a good day to die -- The divine injunction -- "The boy general of the golden lock" -- Patriots -- Outside the states -- Belknap's Anaconda -- "Submitt to Uncl Sam or kill the 7 hors" -- "The hide and seek for Sitting Bull" -- The fruits of insubordination -- The Seventh rides out -- The trail to the greasy grass -- On the jump -- The charge -- "The savior of the Seventh" -- Soldiers falling -- The hill -- "Death was all around us" -- The rescue -- "All the world has gone" -- The lost captain -- For the honor of the regiment -- Ghosts dancing
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
1 online resource (xiii, 528 pages, [16] pages of plates
Form of item
online
Other physical details
illustrations, maps)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)503003350
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A terrible glory : Custer and the Little Bighorn-- the last great battle of the American West, James Donovan
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [487]-511) and index
Contents
Prologue: a good day to die -- The divine injunction -- "The boy general of the golden lock" -- Patriots -- Outside the states -- Belknap's Anaconda -- "Submitt to Uncl Sam or kill the 7 hors" -- "The hide and seek for Sitting Bull" -- The fruits of insubordination -- The Seventh rides out -- The trail to the greasy grass -- On the jump -- The charge -- "The savior of the Seventh" -- Soldiers falling -- The hill -- "Death was all around us" -- The rescue -- "All the world has gone" -- The lost captain -- For the honor of the regiment -- Ghosts dancing
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
1 online resource (xiii, 528 pages, [16] pages of plates
Form of item
online
Other physical details
illustrations, maps)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)503003350

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