Abstract of the Official Record of Proceedings of The Reno Court of Inquiry; Convened at Chicago, Illinois, 13 January 1879 by The President of the United States upon the Request of Major Marcus A. Reno, 7th Cavalry to Investigate his Conduct at The Battle of the Little Big Horn 25-26 June, 1876

[The Battle of Little Big Horn]; [Reno, Major Marcus A.]

Published by The Stackpole Company [1954], Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1954

About this Item

8vo. [2], iii-xxx, 1-303, [3] pp. Grey cloth with navy lettering and three navy borders on the front board, navy lettering on the spine. Maps on the endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $5.00 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Illustrated with a frontispiece, a plate, and a fold-out map. With a preface by Colonel W.A. Graham. Reno's conduct was heavily criticized after the Battle of the Little Big Horn and he called this court of inquiry to exonerate himself. The proceedings are recorded here, and are revealing of several aspects of the infamous Western battle. Jacket has a few traces of edge wear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Abstract of the Official Record of Proceedings of The Reno Court of Inquiry; Convened at Chicago, Illinois, 13 January 1879 by The President of the United States upon the Request of Major Marcus A. Reno, 7th Cavalry to Investigate his Conduct at The Battle of the Little Big Horn 25-26 June, 1876
• Publisher: The Stackpole Company [1954], Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Publication Date: 1954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First trade edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Western Americana
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