Custer's Trials

Discover the deeply personal and sweeping biography of a historical figure often misunderstood. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History, this book paints a portrait of a capable yet insecure man, who was intelligent yet bigoted, passionate yet self-destructive, and at odds with the institution of military service. Despite his reputation for exploits on the western frontier, this individual played a central role as both a participant and polarizing public figure during a time of civil war, emancipation, brutality toward Native Americans, and finally, the Industrial Revolution. Historical figure enthusiasts will be captivated by this intimate, dramatic, and provocative biography of a man often overlooked in American history.