Vengeance: a dramatic new look in the the infamous battle on its 150th anniversary

Vengeance: The Last Stand of Custer, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull by Tom Clavin is a dramatic new look at the events leading up to the infamous battle as the 150th anniversary approaches. On June 25-26, 1876 The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, was fought between the combined forces of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle would result in a devastating defeat of the US forces and the most significant victory of the Great Sioux War of 1876. Featuring the points of view of the US Forces and the arrogant Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer as well as the Native American figures of Sitting Bull and Crazy House, the book looks at the impact on the Plains Indians and the events leading to the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890. 

I remember studying the famous battle in history classes and I always sided with the Native American as Custer was an arrogant, narcissistic man whose ego was boosted by his celebrated bravery at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863). He was searching for more and more fame and envisioned it as he would be the one to end the Native American resistance. What he didn’t envision was his failure and his own demise as he underestimated the Native American forces and their determination to fight for their way of life and freedoms. Mr Clavin deep dives into the historical record and presents the nitty gritty of the events which shaped the individuals involved with this massive battle and how the events shaped the US response in the aftermath. Vengeance is filled with action, legendary characters and the profound impact on the US, the Native Americans and the American West. I highly, highly recommend Vengeance. 

Vengeance: The Last Stand of Custer, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull

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