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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
Little Bighorn Little Bighorn Philip Steele Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle in 1876 between soldiers of the United States army, commanded by General George Armstrong Custer, and Indian warriors of the Cheyenne and Sio… OL15031091W
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
Participants in the Battle of the Little Big Horn Participants in the Battle of the Little Big Horn Frederic C. Wagner "This biographical dictionary contains a description of the Battle of Little Big Horn of 1876-77 and information on the Indian tribes, their customs and methods of fighting. Appendices list the soldi… OL16141910W
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 Trials Custer's Trials T. J. Stiles From the Preface... I am telling [George Armstrong Custer's] story in a particular light, with a particular sense of context. The result, I hope, is not simply an addition to a familiar story--he … OL17368355W
Battle of Little Bighorn Battle of Little Bighorn Hamilton, John June 25-26, 1876. Find out why these dates will live in infamy in Battle of Little Bighorn. Learn what led up to the battle, including Native Americans' forced movement to the Great Sioux Reservation… OL17881958W
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
Red Hawk's account of Custer's last battle Red Hawk's account of Custer's last battle Paul Goble Custer's last stand at the Little Bighorn is described as it might have been witnessed by one of the Indians participating in the battle. OL1844235W
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
The last stand The last stand Jennifer Silate Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle in 1876 between soldiers of the United States army, commanded by General George Armstrong Custer, and Indian warriors of the Cheyenne and Sio… OL5821014W