Reno Court of Inquiry

By W.A. Graham and Colonel W.A. (Editor) Graham

Book Overview

The search for a scapegoat began almost immediately after news of the disaster at the Little Big Horn reached the press and public in the early summer of 1876. Custer's partisans accused Captain Frederick W. Benteen, the senior captain, and Marcus A. Reno, the regiment's second in command, of cowardice in their failure to go to Custer's aid. Benteen was largely cleared in the public mind, but Reno was not. The Reno Court of Inquiry is a condensed version of the substance of the evidence, restated in narrative form. Historians and students of Custer's fight have long searched for rare copies of this primary source, finally back in print for a new generation to consult and enjoy. Brian Pohanka's new introduction contains surprising in formation unknown to W. A. Graham in the 1950s that may explain the reasons behind Reno's actions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811737381
• ISBN13: 9780811737388
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 10.8"