"Longacre has provided excellent contribution to the literature on George Custer. This work is a fine addition to any Civil War bookshelf." —The Civil War Monitor
Custer
The Making of a Young General
Description
The name George Armstrong Custer looms large in American history, specifically for his leadership in the American Indian Wars and unfortunate fall at the Battle of Little Bighorn. But before his time in the West, Custer began his career fighting for the Union in the Civil War. In Custer: The Making of a Young General, legendary Civil War historian Edward G. Longacre provides fascinating insight into this often-overlooked period in Custer's life.
Genres
Pages304
Released2018
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSkyhorse
ISBN9781510733206
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
Edward G. Longacre is the award-winning author of numerous books on the Civil War, including The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861, Fitz Lee: A Military Biography of Major General Fitzhugh Lee, , and Gentleman and Soldier: A Biography of Wade Hampton III. He lives in Newport News, Virginia.
