Custer Album: A Picture Book of Gen

by Lawrence A. Frost

Was he a martyr or damned? A hero or a fool? This pictorial biography of George Armstrong Custer explores all facets of the legendary general from his boyhood to West Point, through the Civil War and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517427141
• ISBN13: 9780517427149
• Release Date: November 1987
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Pictorial Biography

Arrived very quickly, in excellent shape. Very interesting pictorial biography of one of America's historically important people.

Fascinating Look at Custer

The Custer Album gives a good background of George Armstrong Custer's early life and education as well as his military career before the Battle at the Little Bighorn. But I bought it for the pictures and these did not disappoint. There are many, many pictures of Custer in his uniform leading me to believe he was a vain man. There are also pictures of his wife, brothers, nephew, father, sister, and even a couple of pictures of modern day great nephews, In addition, there are photos of various other men who served with Custer at one time or another, some of whom died with him at the last stand. Native Americans--scouts for Custer as well as those who fought against him--are pictured. But among my favorite photos are those of Custer's two horses, Vic and Dandy, and the photo of Comanche, Captain Keogh's horse that survived the battle. Though I began the book thinking Custer was vain and stupid for having led his men into battle while he was vastly outgunned and outnumbered, I came away with the conclusion that the events that led to the battle were much more complex than I'd thought. This is an interesting book, A must read for Custer fans and even for those who hold a negative opinion of this interesting man.