Last Summer's Expedition Against The Sioux And Its Great Catastrophe & Hunting Sitting Bull

GIBBON, U. S. A., GENERAL JOHN

Publication: Hardy and Mahony, Publishers and Proprietors, 1877, Philadelphia

Photostatic copy of the pages in "The American Catholic Review" Volume II, From January to October, 1877 that presented these two important articles by General Gibbon. Pages 271-304 and 665-694. Dustin 117: "A most important work written very soon after the campaign from General Gibbon's diaries. Unknown to most writers and very scarce. Indispensable to the student." Gibbon's own account of the activities of his column in the 1876 campaign. Gibbon commanded the so-called Montana Column which proceeded from Fort Shaw, north of Helena, to the Yellowstone, then downriver to make contact with Custer and Terry where joint operations against hostile Indians were planned. Arriving 48 hours after the conclusion of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Gibbon gives a first-hand description of the battlefield. Much additional information and commentary regarding Sitting Bull, General Crook, etc. O'Keefe-"Rare. Recommended." Each page copies 2 pages from the original publication. Bound into protective stiff-board covers, with a small dymo label affixed to front wrapper. Unique photo-copy of this rare and important work.

Inventory Number: 52303