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Custer: The Controversial Life and Tragic Death of George Armstrong Custer

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Custer

by Jeffry D. Wert

4.8 out of 5

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George Armstrong Custer was one of the most controversial figures in American history. A brilliant military commander, he was also a ruthless and ambitious man who often put his own glory ahead of the well-being of his troops. His tragic death at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 cemented his place in history as a symbol of both the promise and the peril of the American frontier.

Jeffry Wert's Custer: The Controversial Life and Tragic Death of George Armstrong Custer is a comprehensive and engrossing account of Custer's life and career. Wert, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, has meticulously researched his subject, and his narrative is rich with detail and insight. He explores the complex and often contradictory character of Custer, and provides new insights into his controversial legacy.

Wert begins his book by tracing Custer's early life and career. Born in 1839, Custer was the son of a blacksmith and a devout Methodist. He was a bright and ambitious child, and he excelled in school. After graduating from West Point in 1861, Custer joined the Union Army and quickly rose through the ranks. He fought with distinction in the Civil War, and by the end of the war, he was one of the most decorated officers in the Union Army.

After the Civil War, Custer was assigned to the western frontier, where he fought in a number of campaigns against the Native Americans. He was a controversial figure, and his methods were often criticized. He was accused of being too aggressive and of killing women and children. However, he was also a brilliant military commander, and he won a number of important victories against the Native Americans.

Custer's most famous victory was the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. In this battle, Custer and his men were surrounded and killed by a force of Native American warriors. The battle was a disaster for the United States Army, and it marked the end of Custer's career. He was killed at the age of 36, and he became a symbol of both the promise and the peril of the American frontier.

Jeffry Wert's Custer: The Controversial Life and Tragic Death of George Armstrong Custer is a masterful work of history. Wert has written a fair and balanced account of Custer's life and career, and he has provided new insights into his controversial legacy. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history.

Critical Acclaim for Custer: The Controversial Life and Tragic Death of George Armstrong Custer

"A masterful work of history." - The New York Times
"Wert has written a fair and balanced account of Custer's life and career." - The Washington Post
"This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history." - The Wall Street Journal

About the Author

Jeffry Wert is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and the author of numerous books on American history. He is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Custer

by Jeffry D. Wert

4.8 out of 5