A Terrible Glory by James B. Donovan
Custer and the Little Bighorn — The Last Great Battle of the American West
Combining meticulous research with vivid narrative, the book reconstructs the 1876 campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, probing the character and decisions of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, the strengths and strategies of the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors, and the political and cultural forces that produced the catastrophe. It traces the buildup from Washington's Indian policy and army logistics through battlefield movements, highlighting miscommunications, overconfidence, and tactical misjudgments on the American side alongside the cohesion and fighting skill of the Native coalition. The account places the clash in its broader context—exploring public reaction, the creation of national myths, and the lingering controversies over responsibility—offering a balanced reassessment of heroism, hubris, and consequence in one of the most iconic episodes of the American West.
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- 2008
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- American
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- Original Language
- English
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