Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn: An Encyclopedia of the People, Places, Events, Indian Culture and Customs, Information Sources, Art and Films

by Thom Hatch

Overview

Every aspect of the career of General George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn is covered here. The people around Custer and his native American counterparts are detailed, as are related military campaigns, battles, historical events, equipment and terminology. There are also entries on Plains Indian culture and customs, artists and artwork, movies and other subjects associated with the battle. Following the entries is a listing of suggested sources for further research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786409648
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	12/03/2000
Edition description:	ALTERNATE
Pages:	229
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late Thom Hatch lived in Ellicott, Colorado. He served as a consultant and commentator for the History Channel and in 2005 received the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Maps     viii
List of Illustrations    
Introduction    
The Encyclopedia    
Appendix: Custer Civil War Chronology and Battle Summary    
Index    

Editorial Reviews

definitive”—American History; “a nicely illustrated encyclopedia”—C&RL News; “summarizes previous scholarly research as well as popular movies, fiction, and art”—ARBA; “comprehensive”—Outside; “meticulously researched and clearly written”—The Tulsa (OK) World; “highly recommended”—Janes Defence Weekly.

From the Publisher

a nicely illustrated encyclopedia

C&RL News

Hatch, an advertising producer for whom Custer is a great hobby, has produced a useful guide to assist readers in putting the vast amount of relevant information about the Battle of the Little Bighorn into manageable perspective. Among the topics Hatch covers in the alphabetical list are people; places; social, political, cultural, and historical events of the times; Plains Indian customs and culture; and military topics. Hatch has carefully written the entries, taking into account recent research on the battle, and includes cross references to other entries and suggestions for further study where appropriate. Also included are maps showing troop movements, views of the battlefield, and portraits of military and Native figures. Topics not significant enough to warrant their own entry may be located through the extensive index. While there are many works about Custer and Bighorn, this is the first reference work devoted entirely to him, the battle, and the literature. It belongs in all libraries with special collections on Custer. Other libraries with strong user demand on this topic will also want this book.-Stephen H. Peters, Northern Michigan Univ. Lib., Marquette

Library Journal

This is a paperbound reprint of a 1997 book covering the career of General George Armstrong Custer (1839-76) and others of both sides in his last battle. Entries also include such topics as related military campaigns, battles, historical events, equipment, terminology, the Plains Indians, relevant artists and their work, popular movies, and organizations. Many of the entries include bibliographies, some quite extensive. A chronology of the Civil War and Custer's military career is appended. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

academic and large public libraries...Civil War and U.S. history buffs...summarizes previous scholarly research as well as popular movies, fiction, and art

ARBA

definitive

American History