The Real Custer
From Boy General to Tragic Hero
Published on 23. June 2014
494 pages
978-1-62157-236-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Real Custer takes a good hard look at the life and storied military career of George Armstrong Custer-from cutting his teeth at Bull Run in the Civil War, to his famous and untimely death at Little Bighorn in the Indian Wars.
Author James Robbins demonstrates that Custer, having graduated last in his class at West Point, went on to prove himself again and again as an extremely skilled cavalry leader. Robbins argues that Custer's undoing was his bold and cocky attitude, which caused the Army's bloodiest defeat in the Indian Wars.
Robbins also dives into Custer's personal life, exploring his letters and other personal documents to reveal who he was as a person, underneath the military leader. The Real Custer is an exciting and valuable contribution to the legend and history of Custer that will delight Custer fans as well as readers new to the legend.
Author James Robbins demonstrates that Custer, having graduated last in his class at West Point, went on to prove himself again and again as an extremely skilled cavalry leader. Robbins argues that Custer's undoing was his bold and cocky attitude, which caused the Army's bloodiest defeat in the Indian Wars.
Robbins also dives into Custer's personal life, exploring his letters and other personal documents to reveal who he was as a person, underneath the military leader. The Real Custer is an exciting and valuable contribution to the legend and history of Custer that will delight Custer fans as well as readers new to the legend.
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07/2014
Regnery History
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James SRobbins
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Introduction
- Part 1: Beginnings
- 1. "My Voice Is for War!"
- 2. Custer the Goat
- 3. The Brotherhood Broken
- Part 2: Custer Goes to War
- 4. "A Slim, Long-Haired Boy, Carelessly Dressed"
- 5. "I Promise That You Shall Hear of Me"
- 6. "Conspicuous Gallantry"
- Part 3: The Boy General
- 7. Gettysburg
- 8. The "Daring, Terrible Demon" of Battle
- 9. The Buckland Races
- 10. The Dahlgren Affair
- 11. Little Phil
- 12. Into the Valley
- 13. "Let the Sword Decide the Contest"
- 14. Custer's Counterinsurgency
- 15. "Custer Is a Trump"
- 16. "Fighting like a Viking"
- 17. "Custer against the World"
- 18. "Like the Charge of a Sioux Chieftain"
- Part 4: Fall from Grace
- 19. The "Long-Haired Hero of the Lash"
- 20. The "Swing around the Circle"
- 21. Court-Martial
- Part 5: Redemption
- 22. Washita
- 23. Custer on the Plains
- 24. The Great Buffalo Hunt
- 25. Battle on the Yellowstone
- Part 6: The Final Act
- 26. Custer's Gulch
- 27. Grant's Revenge
- 28. "Don't Be Greedy"
- 29. A Ridge Too Far
- 30. "He Will Never Fight Anymore"
- Conclusion
- A Note on Sources
- Notes
- Index
