A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - the Last Great Battle of the American West
by James Donovan
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Author: James DonovanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-05-14
ISBN: 0316067474
Number of pages: 560
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Summary: 5 Stars
For the reader who wants a full understanding of what was, and remains, a very complex story with very effective treatment of the valor and shortcomings of all participants--both U.S.Cavalry and Native Americans--this is a fascinating read. Beyond the actual battle known as "Custer's Last Stand", the book does a great job of setting the stage for relationships at the time, details the complexity of dealing with the Native American population (who literally sang to a very different drummer), tries to make the reader understand the political and military conflicts of a barely post-Civil War society, and does an excellent job of detailing the lives of many participants on both sides of the conflict. If you can only read one book on this tragic event, this is certainly a good pick.
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Summary of A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - the Last Great Battle of the American West
In June of 1876, on a hill above a winding river called "the Little Bighorn," George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his direct command were annihilated by nearly 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. This devastating loss caused an uproar, and public figures pointed fingers in order to avoid responsibility. Custer, who was conveniently dead, took the brunt of the blame.The truth, however, was far more complex. A TERRIBLE GLORY is the first book to relate the entire story of this endlessly fascinating battle, and the first to call upon all the vital new forensic research of the past quarter century. It is also the first book to bring to light the details of the army cover-up--and unravel one of the greatest mysteries in US military history.
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