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100 1 _aCuster, George A.
_q(George Armstrong),
_d1839-1876
245 1 0 _aMy life on the plains
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-30
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"My Life on the Plains: or, Personal Experiences with Indians" by George A. Custer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts Custer's personal experiences and observations while navigating the American Plains and interacting with Native American tribes. It aims to provide insights into the geography, wildlife, and the challenges posed by both the land and its inhabitants, ultimately reflecting on the complex relationship between settlers and the Indigenous peoples. At the start of the narrative, Custer lays the groundwork for his experiences by describing the geography of the Great Plains, dispelling myths surrounding its barrenness. He contrasts common perceptions with the actual richness of the land and its varied wildlife, including the buffalo. He also touches on the impact of Indian tribes on frontier settlements while acknowledging their complex cultural identity. Custer's observations blend personal anecdotes with larger reflections on the land and its peoples, setting the stage for more detailed accounts of his military endeavors and encounters with Native Americans throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Sheldon and Company, 1874
653 _aGenerals -- United States -- Biography
653 _aUnited States. Army -- Military life
653 _aCuster, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876
653 _aIndians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 -- Personal narratives
653 _aGreat Plains -- Description and travel
653 _aUnited States. Army. Cavalry, 7th
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/GR_961/page/n7/mode/2up and https://archive.org/details/mylifeonplainsor00cust/page/n9/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73498
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