Crazy Horse And Custer
The Epic Clash of Two Great Warriors at the Little Bighorn
(Author) Stephen E. AmbroseOn June 25, 1876, 611 men of the United States 7th Cavalry rode towards the banks of the Little Bighorn where three thousand Indians stood waiting for battle. The lives of two great war leaders would soon become forever linked: Crazy Horse, leader of the Oglala Sioux, and General George Armstrong Custer. This masterly dual biography tells the epic story of the lives of these two men: both were fighters of legendary daring, both became honoured leaders in their societies when still astonishingly young, and both died when close to the supreme political heights. Yet they - like the nations they represented - were as different as day and night. Custer had won his spurs in the American Civil War; his watchword was 'To promotion - or death!' and his restless ambition characterized a white nation in search of expansion and progress. Crazy Horse fought for a nomadic way of life fast yielding before the buffalo-hunters and the incursions of the white man. The Great Plains of North America provided the stage - and the prize.
Stephen E. Ambrose
Stephen E. Ambrose (1936-2002) was an American historian and biographer known for his detailed and engaging writing style. He is best known for his works on American military history, particularly his biographies of prominent figures such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lewis and Clark. Ambrose's meticulous research and ability to bring history to life through storytelling made him a popular and influential figure in the field of historical nonfiction. His most famous work, "Band of Brothers," chronicling the experiences of Easy Company during World War II, was adapted into a successful miniseries. Ambrose's contributions to literature include his ability to make history accessible and engaging to a wide audience, and his impact on the genre of military history continues to be felt today.
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