"Case of Marcus A. Reno"

Barry C. Johnson

Published by The English Westerners' Society, London, UK, 1969

About this Item

The English Westerners' Society, London, UK. 1969. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Limited Edition this being #104 of 400. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; bumping and bent tips to bottom outer corner. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. Clean internals. 92 pp 4to. Reno's actions at the Little Bighorn were never officially criticized by the army command, he called for a Court of Inquiry into his actions at the battle to officially exonerate his name. On February 10, 1879, after extensive interrogation of the officers and civilians present at the battle, the court concluded that his conduct did not require actions from the court. Ultimately, the criticism of his conduct at Little Bighorn was only one element which conspired to end Reno's military career. His alcoholism was eventually the reason for his dismissal from the army in 1880. Reno unsuccessfully sought reinstatement into the army for many years. More than seventy years later, a reinvestigation by the Department of the Army into Reno's role at the Battle of the Little Bighorn concluded that he had done nothing to warrant the criticism directed against him. This book contains four chapters of the findings from other court actions. They are The Reno Courts-Martial 1876-80, The Struggle for Reinstatement 1880-89, The Correction Board Hearing 1967, Addendum, The Untried Charges of 1877. A clean very presentable copy.

Seller Inventory # 019392

Bibliographic Details

• Title: "Case of Marcus A. Reno"
• Publisher: The English Westerners' Society, London, UK
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Indian Wars/American Indian Matters
  • United States Army
  • The Old West/Outlaws