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LoC No.: 04017614

Title: Tenting on the Plains; or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas

Note: Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Tenting on the Plains; or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas" by Elizabeth B. Custer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the experiences of General George Armstrong Custer and his wife, Libbie, as they embark on a journey to Texas after the American Civil War. Through vivid descriptions and personal reflections, it likely explores themes of military life, post-war challenges, and the camaraderie between Custer, his troops, and family. The opening of the narrative sets a poignant tone as General Custer prepares for departure from the Army of the Potomac amidst a heartfelt farewell from his soldiers. Libbie Custer reflects on the emotional weight of their parting, suggesting a deep bond with the men under her husband's command. The reader is introduced to the excitement of the journey to Texas, marked by the chaotic joy of discharged soldiers aboard the train and Libbie’s own anxieties about the challenges they would face in this lawless land. As they travel, the couple encounters moments that highlight the abrupt transition from military life to their new frontier adventures, emphasizing both the excitement and uncertainty that lay ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933

EBook No.: 40731

Published: Sep 11, 2012

Downloads: 99

Language: English

Subject: Generals -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)

Subject: West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890

Subject: United States. Army -- Biography

Subject: Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876

Subject: Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933

Subject: United States. Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century

LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 04017614

Title: Tenting on the Plains; or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas

Note: Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Tenting on the Plains; or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas" by Elizabeth B. Custer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the experiences of General George Armstrong Custer and his wife, Libbie, as they embark on a journey to Texas after the American Civil War. Through vivid descriptions and personal reflections, it likely explores themes of military life, post-war challenges, and the camaraderie between Custer, his troops, and family. The opening of the narrative sets a poignant tone as General Custer prepares for departure from the Army of the Potomac amidst a heartfelt farewell from his soldiers. Libbie Custer reflects on the emotional weight of their parting, suggesting a deep bond with the men under her husband's command. The reader is introduced to the excitement of the journey to Texas, marked by the chaotic joy of discharged soldiers aboard the train and Libbie’s own anxieties about the challenges they would face in this lawless land. As they travel, the couple encounters moments that highlight the abrupt transition from military life to their new frontier adventures, emphasizing both the excitement and uncertainty that lay ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933

EBook No.: 40731

Published: Sep 11, 2012

Downloads: 99

Language: English

Subject: Generals -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)

Subject: West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890

Subject: United States. Army -- Biography

Subject: Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876

Subject: Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933

Subject: United States. Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century

LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.