CONTENTS.
Elizabeth Bacon Custer
CHAPTER
PAGE
I.
Change of Station
9
II.
A Blizzard
17
III.
Western Hospitality
30
IV.
Cavalry on the March
37
V.
Camping among the Sioux
49
VI.
A Visit to the Village of “Two Bears”
60
VII.
Adventures during the Last Days of the March
73
VIII.
Separation and Reunion
86
IX.
Our New Home at Fort Lincoln
94
X.
Incidents of Every-day Life
104
XI.
The Burning of our Quarters.—Carrying the Mail
115
XII.
Perplexities and Pleasures of Domestic Life
124
XIII.
A “Strong Heart” Dance!
131
XIV.
Garrison Life
138
XV.
General Custer’s Literary Work
140
XVI.
Indian Depredations
154
XVII.
A Day of Anxiety and Terror
159
XVIII.
Improvements at the Post, and Gardening
167
XIX.
General Custer’s Library
174
XX.
The Summer of the Black Hills Expedition
181
XXI.
Domestic Trials
194
XXII.
Capture and Escape of Rain-in-the-face
203
XXIII.
Garrison Amusements
216
XXIV.
An Indian Council
225
XXV.
Breaking Up of the Missouri
229
XXVI.
Curious Characters and Excursionists among us
240
XXVII.
Religious Services.—Leave of Absence
247
XXVIII.
A Winter’s Journey across the Plains
253
XXIX.
Our Life’s Last Chapter
261
APPENDIX:
With Extracts of General Custer’s Letters
271
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