I FOUGHT WITH CUSTER. THE STORY OF SERGEANT WINDOLPH, LAST SURVIVOR OF THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN

HUNT, FRAZIER AND ROBERT [AS TOLD TO] WITH EXPLANATORY MATERIAL AND CONTEMPORARY SIDELIGHTS ON THE CUSTER FIGHT

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947., New York, 1947

About this Item

First edition. 8vo. Inked presentation inscription on the front free fly leaf signed and dated by the Hunts. Gray cloth, titles stamped in red on the front cover and spine, xiv [4], 236 pp., preface, illustrated. portraits, maps, acknowledgments, bibliography, index. The story of Charles Windolph who saw action under Custer's command, and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Windolph was still alive in 1946 and was interviewed by the Hunts. He died in 1950 at the age of 98. The first part of this book is Windolph's story. The second part of the book contains documents, official reports, letters, and eye-witness accounts of those who were there. Inscription recipient's bookplate and name stamp on front pastedown sheet, tiny "ding" to bottom edge of front cover, newspaper clippings and booklet affixed to rear endpapers plus an inked sentiment regarding Custer and his competence as a military commander, else a very good internally clean copy in dust jacket with a bit of old cellophane tape reinforcement to the verso, light wear to the spine ends and a few small chips, nicks, and closed tears to the extremities.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I FOUGHT WITH CUSTER. THE STORY OF SERGEANT WINDOLPH, LAST SURVIVOR OF THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN
• Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947., New York
• Publication Date: 1947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)