General Custer’s last stand was 150 years ago, but for descendants of the Battle of Little Bighorn’s two protagonists the fight continues.
The Battle of Little Bighorn on June 25 and 26, 1876, lasted barely a full day, but it would become one of the most famous, controversial and mysterious military engagements in American history.
General George H. Custer was born in New Rumley, Ohio, where he is honored with an annual Custer Observance on the first Saturday of June. This year activities start on June 4 with music by J.T.
As a soldier, General Ulysses S. Grant had depended upon the able assistance of Ely S. Parker, a Seneca Indian. As president, Grant tried with little success to ensure peaceful relations with Native ...
Facsimile reprint. Originally published: Cyclorama of Gen. Custer's last fight against Sioux Indians, or, The battle of the Little Big Horn : with Grand Musée of Indian curios. -- Boston : Boston ...
George Armstrong Custer is one of military history's most colourful characters, a flamboyant and dashing commander. It is said that 'cometh the hour, cometh the man', and Custer's appearance on the ...