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Report of the Custer Massacre...
Report of the Custer Massacre...
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HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1876* General George Custer's massacre
* Long Branch, New Jersey scenes
Beginning on the front page is a 14 page article: "Life At Long Branch" that has 13 illustrations of various beach scenes & notable landmarks, including "President Grant's Cottage" & the "Monmouth Race Course". Also has two views of Long Branch & two scenes at Ocean Grove.Also within is an article: "The Mikado's Empire" which has much on Japan which has 22 prints and a map of Japan. Also an article with prints of: "Eton College".
But the most significant content would be the report of the Custer Massacre found near the back (pg. 635). The report includes: "Our troops in Montana suffered a serious check in their operations against the Indians, June 25. General Custer...follow the trail of the hostile Sioux in the direction of the Big Horn...came suddenly upon a large force of the enemy...he attacked the Indians...General Custer's force was overpowered & annihilated...Not one of the command escaped..." and more (see).
Measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, disbound without wrappers, a little margin wear and tear, otherwise good.
Category: Post-Civil War