Lakota Noon: The Indian Narrative of Custer's Defeat

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Focusing on the 1876 Little Bighorn battle, the book offers a detailed account based on Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux testimonies. Utilizing a minute-by-minute narrative style, it examines battlefield events, controversies surrounding troop numbers and weaponry, and individual soldier movements. Michno's expertise, combined with archaeological findings, enhances the understanding of this historical conflict. The work also traces the post-battle lives of key Indian figures, making it accessible to both specialists and those interested in Plains Indian warfare and 19th-century military history.