2005
Research Review
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Vol.
19, No. 1, Winter 2005
Front
Cover Illustration:
"Sergeant Butler" by
Michael Schreck
"Unanswered
LBH Questions"
by Jack Pennington
Jack
Pennington looks closely at the time that Lieutenant Colonel
George A. Custer received information regarding the sighting
of the great Sioux and Northern Cheyenne encampment in determining
the actual time that the U.S. Seventh Cavalry actually crossed
"the divide." It was the critical setting of this
time that would be manipulated by Major Reno and Captain
Benteen at the Reno Court of Inquiry to make it appear that
there was not enough time to go to Custer's assistance.
Pennington also closely analyzes the orders given to Benteen
and Reno and concludes that other more reasonable orders
were given to each but not told to the Court of Inquiry
to protect Reno and Benteen's careers.
"President
George Armstrong Custer"
by John C. Calder
John
Calder presents an enjoyable article regarding the possibility
of George A. Custer being elected President of the United
States. The author traces Custer's career from 1866 to 1876
with special emphasis on powerful political and financial
friends he had made, his connections with New York City,
and his interests in politics.
"The
Best-laid Schemes"
by
John Regis Joyce
John
Joyce analyzes Custer's known decisions at the Little Big
Horn in light of the "group think" process. June
25, 1876 was no ordinary day in the history of the Indian
Wars. Normal assumptions and perceptions regarding United
States Army combat with the Plains Indians failed to occur
on that fateful day. The result was one of the most stunning
and surprising defeats the United States Army has ever suffered.
Vol.
19, No. 2, Summer 2005
Front Cover Illustration:
"Red Victory" by
Michael Schreck
"Lingering
Clouds at the Greasy Grass: Number,
Casualties, and Identity of the Indians Who Fought There
in 1876"
by Cesare Marino
Outstanding
researcher Cesare Marino examines the Native American casualties
at the Little Big Horn in light of the new Indian Memorial
at the Battlefield. He also reexamines how many combatants
were present and where their tepee circles were located
with the same research skill he used in his recent article
on Lieutenant De Rudio.
"Tontogany's
Deep Secret: The Unknown Son of Thomas Ward Custer"
by Mark A. Miner
Mark
Miner examines documents, photographs, newspaper articles,
and more in examining the only recently discovered evidence
regarding Tom Custer's son. "Tommy" Custer, his
mother, and those related to her are also examined. It presents
an interesting insight into nineteenth century handling
of illegitimate children.
"Custer's
Luck & Custer's Love"
by
Kevin J. Connelly
Longtime
Custer scholar and reenactor Kevin Connelly explores the
courtship between George A. Custer and Elizabeth Bacon.
Dating and courtship were very different in the 1860s than
they are today, and Mr. Connelly looks at how the famous
love affair between the Custers began and eventually led
to marriage.
