In June of 1876, on a desolate hill above a winding river called "the Little Bighorn," George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his command were annihilated by almost 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news caused a public uproar, and those in positions of power promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility. Custer, who was conveniently dead, took the brunt of the blame. The truth, however, was far more complex. This is the first...

The story of America's greatest Indian war woven from timely reports through the eyes of the then contemporary newspaper correspondents, both civilian and military, which have not appeared since their original publishing more than 130 years ago, augmented with insightful introductions and annotations.