| Edition |
U.S. edition. |
| Description |
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Landmark events in American history |
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Landmark events in American history.
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| Summary |
Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the fateful encounter at the Little Bighorn River on June 25, 1876, between the Seventh Cavalry troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Custer and the Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux led by Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. There have been many battles in American history, but only a handful have acquired the status held by the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This book explores the background to this famous conflict. It tells of the Plains Indians and their heartbreaking struggle to keep their lands in the face of broken treaties. It tells of white settlers and soldiers eager to fulfill the promise of the United States in its centennial year by expanding ever westward. The battle itself is presented in lively detail from varying viewpoints to give an honest portrayal of a legendary event. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index. |
| Contents |
Plains people -- Broken promises -- Army moves in -- Battle of the Little Bighorn -- After the battle -- Conclusion -- Time line -- Glossary -- Further information -- Index. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.7 1.0 62451. |
| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- Wars.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- Great Plains -- Wars.
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| Subject |
Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876 -- Juvenile literature.
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Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876.
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Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876.
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| ISBN |
0836853385 library binding |
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0836853520 sc |
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