Boots and Saddles or, Life in Dakota with General Custer by Elizabeth Bacon Custer

There are two pages of publisher's advertisements at the back. The book features numerous full-page illustrations, as well as musical scores. CUSTER (wife of General George Custer), as follows: 'FOLLOWING THE GUIDON' - 1890 1st edition Harper & Brothers New York. This is a collection of two books by ELIZABETH B. Her absolute devotion to him is revealed in every line of her account, which ends, appropriately enough, with the day on which she received the news of the disaster at the Little Big Horn. Moreover, there is a added bonus - a gentle, loving portrait of George Armstrong Custer, husband and man, by the person who knew him best, his wife. From that time on, she accompanied General Custer on all of his major assignments, aside from the summer Indian campaigns - 'The only woman,' she said, 'who always rode with the regiment.' Her story, told by herself, is an absorbing adventure. She begged to be allowed to go along, thus setting the pattern of her future life. The honeymoon of Elizabeth Bacon and George Armstrong Custer was interrupted in 1864 by his call to duty with the Army of the Potomac. Includes frontispiece portrait of George Armstrong Custer, and single-page 'Outline Map of Portions of Montana & Dakota'. Front hinge weakening with first gathering slightly sprung, small circular discoloration on rear board edge, ink owner stamp dated 1899 on front flyleaf, margins of a few pages lightly soiled. First edition, second issue (Howes C-980).

Boards a bit rubbed, front free endpaper removed, ink owner stamp on front flyleaf. First edition, second state (Howes C-980).

Boots and Saddles or, Life in Dakota with General Custer by Elizabeth Bacon Custer