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_aCuster, Elizabeth Bacon, _d1842-1933 |
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| 245 | 1 | 1 | _a"Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-05-16 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aChange of station -- A blizzard -- Western hospitality -- Cavalry on the march -- Camping among the Sioux -- A visit to the village of "Two Bears" -- Adventures during the last days of the march -- Separation and reunion -- Our new home at Fort Lincoln -- Incidents of every-day life -- The burning of our quarters; carrying the mail -- Perplexities and pleasures of domestic life -- A "strong heart" dance! -- Garrison life -- General Custer's literary work -- Indian depredations -- A day of anxiety and terror -- Improvements at the post, and gardening -- General Custer's library -- The summer of the Black Hills Expedition -- Domestic trials -- Capture and escape of Rain-in-the-face -- Garrison amusements -- An Indian council -- Breaking up of the Missouri -- Curious characters and excursionists among us -- Religious services; leave of absence -- A winter's journey across the plains -- Our life's last chapter. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Richard Hulse, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Boots and Saddles; Or Life in Dakota with General Custer" by Elizabeth B. Custer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an intimate glimpse into the everyday life of an army family stationed in the Dakota territories during a tumultuous period in American history. It primarily revolves around the experiences of Elizabeth Custer as she navigates the challenges and adventures of military life while accompanying her husband, General George Custer, on various campaigns. At the start of the narrative, the author recalls her early encounters with General Custer and their subsequent marriage, interspersed with their military life and relocations across different states. The opening chapters detail their transition to Dakota, highlighting the stark contrasts between the comforts of civilization and the rugged, isolating conditions of military outposts. Through vivid descriptions, Elizabeth conveys her mixed emotions—ranging from excitement to anxiety—regarding their new station and the harsh realities of frontier life, including a particularly treacherous blizzard that tests their resilience and character amidst a community of soldiers and Indigenous tribes. The storytelling is warm and personal, giving readers a sense of the historical context and the emotional landscape of life on the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States. Army -- Military life | ||
| 653 | _aFrontier and pioneer life -- South Dakota | ||
| 653 | _aIndians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 | ||
| 653 | _aCuster, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876 | ||
| 653 | _aCuster, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933 | ||
| 653 | _aBlack Hills War, 1876-1877 | ||
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