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George Armstrong Custer
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Were I reading of one unknown to me, I should close this book with the thought that it was the fairest and frankest story of an intrepid soldier that his greatest admirers might demand.
General Custer's victories in the Civil War are commended without exaggeration, his Indian campaigns described by one who perfectly understood the difficulties to be overcome and therefore could estimate at what cost success was attained.
So few do just what they want to do in this life. The author makes one know that he of whom he writes was one of that number.
General Custer was enthusiastic over his profession and entered upon his Indian campaigns commanding a few hundred men as buoyantly as when he had led thousands in the Civil War.
The responsibilities of the few leaders of the cavalry in the Army of the Potomac were very great.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Were I reading of one unknown to me, I should close this book with the thought that it was the fairest and frankest story of an intrepid soldier that his greatest admirers might demand.
General Custer's victories in the Civil War are commended without exaggeration, his Indian campaigns described by one who perfectly understood the difficulties to be overcome and therefore could estimate at what cost success was attained.
So few do just what they want to do in this life. The author makes one know that he of whom he writes was one of that number.
General Custer was enthusiastic over his profession and entered upon his Indian campaigns commanding a few hundred men as buoyantly as when he had led thousands in the Civil War.
The responsibilities of the few leaders of the cavalry in the Army of the Potomac were very great.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
- GenresBiography
226 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1917
About the author
Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh
86 books1 followerFrederick Samuel Dellenbaugh (1853–1935) was an American explorer.
An explorer of the American West at an early age, he was a member of an expedition that discovered the last unknown river in the United States, the Escalante River and the previously undiscovered Henry Mountains.
An explorer of the American West at an early age, he was a member of an expedition that discovered the last unknown river in the United States, the Escalante River and the previously undiscovered Henry Mountains.
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October 25, 2017
There have been a number of "hero's" in our nation's history that remembered more for one thing than for the truths of their lives. Custer is one. If he hadn't died at Little Big Horn would people even remember him at all? Unfortunately, he had to take others with him.
July 30, 2023
Published in 1917, 41 years after The Last Battle and with an endorsing Foreword by the Widow Custer, this is a useful recounting of The General’s life. It gives the chronology and outline of key events, an easy quick read. The portrait it presents of The General is the “Libby-approved” version.
September 21, 2012
Good biography.
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