Boots and Saddles or Life in Dakota with General Custer is a memoir written by Elizabeth B. Custer, the wife of General George Armstrong Custer. The book provides a detailed account of the couple's experiences living in the Dakota Territory during the 1870s, including their interactions with the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes, as well as General Custer's military campaigns against them. Elizabeth Custer's writing style is engaging and personal, and she provides a unique perspective on the events of the time. The book also ...
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Boots and Saddles or Life in Dakota with General Custer is a memoir written by Elizabeth B. Custer, the wife of General George Armstrong Custer. The book provides a detailed account of the couple's experiences living in the Dakota Territory during the 1870s, including their interactions with the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes, as well as General Custer's military campaigns against them. Elizabeth Custer's writing style is engaging and personal, and she provides a unique perspective on the events of the time. The book also includes descriptions of daily life on the frontier, including hunting, social events, and the challenges of living in a remote area. Overall, Boots and Saddles is a fascinating look at life in the American West during a pivotal period in history.1885. An insightful description of garrison and camp life by the wife of Geroge Armstrong Custer. Due to the isolation of the Calvary posts she says they often felt as separate from the rest of the world as if they had been living on a desert island. She also answers questions that were often posed to her concerning their occupations, amusements and housekeeping. Contents: Change of Station; A Blizzard; Western Hospitality; Calvary on the March; Camping Among the Sioux; A Visit to the Village of Two Bears; Adventures During the Last Days of the March; Separation and Reunion; Our New Home at Fort Lincoln; Incidents of Everyday Life; The Burning of our Quarters, Carrying the Mail; Perplexities and Pleasures of Domestic Life; A Strong Heart Dance!; Garrison Life; General Custer's Literary Work; Indian Depredations; A Day of Anxiety and Terror; Improvements at the Post and Gardening; General Custer's Library; The Summer of the Black Hills Expedition; Domestic Trials; Capture and Escape of Rain-in-the-Face; Garrison Amusements; An Indian Council; Breaking Up of the Missouri; Curious Characters and Excursionists Among Us; Religious Services, Leave of Absence; A Winter's Journey Across the Plains; and Our Life's Last Chapter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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