His Very Silence Speaks: Comanche--The Horse That Survived Custer's Last Stand

By Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence

Book Overview

His Very Silence Speaks addresses larger issues such as the human relationship to animals and nature, cross-cultural differences in the ways animals are perceived, and the symbolic use of living and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814321968
• ISBN13: 9780814321966
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

His Very Silence Speaks: Comanche the Horse Who Survived

A wonderful accounting of the life of Comanche, the only horse to survive the battle at the Little Big Horn, and not be taken captive by the native Americans. Comanche became the mascot for the US Cavalry and lived to a ripe old age. A must read for any fans of General George Armstrong Custer, Captain Myles Keog or the Battle at the Little Big Horn, or anyone who loves true horse stories.