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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Dr. Henry R. Porter Dr. Henry R. Porter L. G. Walker "This volume details the life and times of Dr. Henry Porter, through his work as an Army surgeon and early medical practitioner in the western territories of Arizona, Dakota, and Montana. Most import… OL11882826W
Tatanka-Iyotake Tatanka-Iyotake Sneed B. Collard "A juvenile biography of the famous Lakota chief who defeated General Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn"--Provided by publisher. OL15036046W
Oglala Sioux Chief Crazy Horse Oglala Sioux Chief Crazy Horse William R. Sanford ""Read about one of the greatest chiefs of the Oglala Sioux, and his victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn"--Provided by publisher. OL16319042W
Custer's road to disaster Custer's road to disaster Kevin M. Sullivan The death of George Armstrong Custer ended the life of one of the most flamboyant, brave, careless, and fascinating characters to ever wear a United States military uniform. His dramatic rise during … OL17890990W
Shooting arrows and slinging mud Shooting arrows and slinging mud James E. Mueller "The defeat of George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn was big news in 1876. Newspaper coverage of the battle initiated hot debates about whether the U.S. … OL19704509W
The last stand The last stand Nathaniel Philbrick The bestselling author of "Mayflower" sheds new light on one of the iconic stories of the American West, reminding readers that the Battle of the Little Bighorn was also, even in victory, the last st… OL19938150W
The Battle of the Little Bighorn The Battle of the Little Bighorn Mark Henckel Describes that battle in 1876 in which the U.S. Army suffered its worst defeat at the hands of the Indians, and as a result of which the U.S. government increased its efforts to force the Sioux and N… OL2916681W