A Companion to Custer and the Little Bighorn Campaign

Lookingbill, Brad D.

• 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

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2015-11-23

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781444351095

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Dimensions: 251.5cm x177.8cm

Pages: 536.0