Bugles in the Afternoon

By Ernest Haycox

Book Overview

Rumors of a campaign against Sitting Bull cut through the ranks like a cold wind. Who would lead the charge? In Bugles in the Afternoon, legendary Western writer Ernest Haycox relates a compelling tale of Custer's famed Seventh Cavalry and its fate at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in a balanced mix of action, exposition, and history.

Originally published in 1943, this classic work is now back in print in a new paperback edition. Historian Richard W. Etulain examines the novel's history and Haycox's impact on a timeless genre in an original foreword. Ernest Haycox Jr. provides unique insight into his father's writing regimen and commitment to authenticity in his introduction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806135662
• ISBN13: 9780806135663
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"