Boots and Saddles or, Life in Dakota with General Custer

Custer, Elizabeth B.; Stewart, Jane R. (Introduction)

Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, New York, 1913

About this Item

General George Custer's wife recounts her adventures alongside her husband in late-19th-century frontier America, the only woman who always rode with the regiment (Army of the Potomac). Her work provides a unique glimpse into what it was like to be a woman in the wilds of the rapidly expanding country, as well as offers a different portrait of Custer--as a husband & as a man--than is usually portrayed in history books. In 316 pages with glossy frontispiece of General Custer, extracts of Custer's letters appended. Orig. published in 1885, this is a later edition with the updated 1913 copyright (First, thus). Hardcover 12mo has blue-green cloth over boards stamped with worn gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fair: heavy rubbing to extremities, both hinges cracked. The map showing portions of Montana & Dakota (not yet divided into North & South) & pp1-2 are completely loosened. Else, text block secure, overall very clean, pages moderately tanned, but unmarked. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 021948

Bibliographic Details

Title: Boots and Saddles or, Life in Dakota with ...

Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York, New York

Publication Date: 1913

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

Edition: First Thus