Mari Sandoz's beautifully written account of the battle in which General George Armstrong Custer staked his life in 1876--and lost it--reveals on every page the author's intimate knowledge of her subject. Historian Elaine Marie Nelson introduces this iconic work to a new generation.
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Mari Sandoz's beautifully written account of the battle in which General George Armstrong Custer staked his life in 1876--and lost it--reveals on every page the author's intimate knowledge of her subject. Historian Elaine Marie Nelson introduces this iconic work to a new generation.
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Custer was not suppose to engage the Sioux. He was suppose to scout them and find our where they were and report back to General Terry. He was told specifically not to start the battle without the rest of the army--that was still at least two days away. So why did he do it? His scouts told him that there were at least 20 to 25 thousand horses on the trail ahead of them. They told him (and supposedly he already knew) that all the Sioux nation (all seven branches) plus the northern Cheyenne were at their annual summer meeting. His scouts told him they saw the biggest indian camp that they had ever seen--at least 15000 men, women, and children--at least 5000 to 6000 of these were warriors. So why did Custer attack such an overwhelming force? Why did he split up his troops into three sections and send Reno into the enemy camp and then not give him support? The author answers all these questions with a strong statement--"because he thought by winning a battle he would, or could become president of the United States. " I believe her. Read the book and I think you will believe her conclusion too.
