Crazy Horse and Custer: The Epic Clash of Two Great Warriors at the Little Bighorn by Stephen E. Ambrose
Crazy Horse, leader of the Oglala Sioux, and General George Armstrong Custer of the Seventh Calvary, were cultural opposites, but they led uncannily parallel lives. Born at the same time, they both became leaders at very early ages, were stripped of power, and in disgrace worked to earn back the respect of their people.
Above all, Crazy Horse and Custer were men of supreme courage, natural-born leaders. On the morning of 25 June 1876, the paths of these two great men collided in an epic battle on the banks of the Little Bighorn. It was an inevitable clash between two men, two societies and two ways of life.
Set against the backdrop of the open prairie, Crazy Horse and Custer is the story of these heroes; an adventure full of bravery, military genius and pathos. Stephen E. Ambrose, the highly-acclaimed historian, skilfully brings to life this pivotal moment in the history of the Wild West.
About the Author
Stephen E. Ambrose, leading World War II historian, was the author of numerous books on history including the Number 1 bestselling Band Of Brothers, D-Day (on which Saving Private Ryan was based) Pegasus Bridge and Wild Blue. He is founder of the Eisenhower Center and the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans. He died in 2002.
Paperback | 560 pages
129 x 198 x 38mm | 386g
02 Jun 2003
Simon & Schuster
New York, United States
English
New ed
b&w illustrations
0743468643
9780743468640
Condition: Like New
A vintage book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.