The last stand : Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn / Nathaniel Philbrick.
Draws on native testimony, archaeological evidence, and firsthand observations of the battlefield to examine facts and myths about the Battle of Little Bighorn and provide an account of the final days of the battle between George Armstrong Custer's battalion and the warriors of Sitting Bull's village.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780670021727
- ISBN: 0670021725
- Physical Description: xxii, 466 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Viking, 2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-446) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | At the flood -- The dream -- Hard ass -- The dance -- The scout -- The blue pencil line -- The approach -- The crow's nest -- Into the valley -- Reno's charge -- To the hill -- Still point -- The forsaken -- Grazing his horses -- The last stand -- The river of nightmares -- Libbie's house. |
| Citation/References Note: | Library Journal Starred, April 2010 Pub Weekly, February 2010 Kirkus Starred, February 2010 Booklist, March 2010 Library Journal Starred Pub Weekly Kirkus Starred |
| Target Audience Note: | Adult Follett Library Resources Adult |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.9 23 138175. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876. Sitting Bull, 1831-1890. Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876. Black Hills War, 1876-1877. Dakota Indians > Wars. |
Available copies
- 59 of 62 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Harnett County Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 62 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Public Library | 973.82 Phi (Text) | 33436001348884 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | 973.82 Phil (Text) | 33630004150756 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
