Review of Custer and the Cheyennes: George ArmstrongCuster's Winter Campaign on the Southern Plains By Louis Kraft (original) (raw)

Louis Kraft's "Custer and the Cheyennes" offers a historical narrative of General George Armstrong Custer's winter campaign against the Southern Cheyennes. Utilizing primary and secondary sources, the book presents a chronological account of Custer's strategies and military actions, particularly focusing on the total warfare approach introduced by General Philip Sheridan. While delving into the controversial nature of Custer's tactics at the Washita River, including the massacre of women and children, the author provides insights into Custer's character and his subsequent controversies. Although the work does not introduce significantly new information, it serves as an adequate retelling of Custer's military engagement with the Cheyennes.