On the Plains with Custer(Paperback, Edwin L. Sabin)
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The novel is set in the American West during the period of westward expansion and follows the adventures of a young protagonist who accompanies General George Armstrong Custer on his military campaigns. The story primarily centers around the protagonist's experiences on the plains, including encounters with Native American tribes, the challenges of life in the rugged frontier, and the dangers of warfare.Custer, a controversial figure known for his role in the Indian Wars, is portrayed as a daring and larger-than-life character. The book highlights some of his most famous expeditions, culminating in the tragic and famous Battle of the Little Bighorn, where Custer and his men were famously defeated by a coalition of Native American tribes led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.