Son of the Morning Star
Custer and The Little Bighorn
Ranked #10 in Stars, Ranked #21 in Native American History
On a scorching June Sunday in 1876, thousands of Indian warriors - Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho - converged on a grassy ridge above the valley of Montana's Little Bighorn River. On the ridge five companies of United States cavalry - 262 soldiers, comprising officers and troopers - fought desperately but hopelessly. When the guns fell silent, no soldier - including their commanding officer, Lt Col. George Armstrong Custer - had survived.
Custer's Last Stand is among the most enduring events in American history - 130 years after the fact, books continue to be written and people... more
Custer's Last Stand is among the most enduring events in American history - 130 years after the fact, books continue to be written and people... more
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Peter Hessler This is a historical book, and I chose it for the way Evan Connell handles historical material. It’s unique, and a masterful book. (Source)
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