custer, george armstrong

Surveys the life of George Armstrong Custer, a Civil War general known for his part in the disastrous battle at the Little Bighorn in 1876. Presented in English and Spanish.

Contains a short children's history of George Armstrong Custer including his West Point years where he graduated last in his class, his service during the Civil War, appointment to the 7th Cavalry, and his fateful encounter with the Sioux nation at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.

Describes the bloody battle known as "Custer's last stand, " in which an army of Sioux Indians led by Sitting Bull fought off an attack by the United States cavalry, leaving no survivors among the soldiers in Custer's command.

A biography of the Civil War general known for his part in the disasterous battle at the Little Big Horn in 1876.

A series of eyewitness accounts of the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn and the defeat of General Custer as told by Native American participants in the battle.

Living after the Civil War on a Kansas homestead with his stern stepfather, thirteen-year-old Caleb raises a beloved colt and becomes involved in General Custer's raids on the Cheyenne.

Discusses the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the federal and Indian antagonists, and of the battle's place in the context of the Plains Indian Wars.

Discusses the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the federal and Indian antagonists, and of the battle's place in the context of the Plains Indian Wars.

Examines the life of George Armstrong Custer, discussing his role in the Civil War and the postwar decade, looking at his romance and marriage to his devoted wife Libbie, and describing the disasterous battle at Little Big Horn.