Research Catalog

My life on the plains. Edited by Milo Milton Quaife.

Title
My life on the plains. Edited by Milo Milton Quaife.
Author
Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876
Publication
Chicago, Lakeside Press, 1952.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
TextRequest in advance US 10337.24.2Off-site

Holdings

Details

Description
xlix, 626 p. illus., ports., map, facsim.; 17 cm.
Series Statement
Lakeside classics ; 50
Uniform Title
Lakeside classics 50.
Subject
  • Custer, George A. 1839-1876
  • 1866-1895
  • Indians of North America > Wars > 1866-1895
  • Great Plains > Description and travel
Genre/Form
  • Autobiographies
  • Autobiographies.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Historical introduction -- The Great Plains -- General Hancock's campaign -- A futile pursuit -- Indian raids and murders -- From Fort Hays to Fort McPherson -- The Indians attack the Cavalry -- White deserters and red massacre -- Futile marches and countermarches -- Launching a winter campaign -- The Battle of the Washita -- Reaping the fruits of victory -- The lot of two white captives -- Waging the winter campaign -- Red and White diplomacy -- A peace mission and its results -- Further pursuits of the Cheyennes -- Successful ending of the campaign.
LCCN
^^^53001763^
OCLC
1104916775
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library