Boots and Saddles
"BOOTS AND SADDLES"
OR LIFE IN DAKOTA WITH GENERAL CUSTER
BY
ELIZABETH B. CUSTER
WITH PORTRAIT AND MAP
NEW YORK
HARPER & BROTHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE
Copyright, 1885, by Harper & Brothers.
All rights reserved.
Dedicated
TO
MY HUSBAND
THE ECHO OF WHOSE VOICE HAS BEEN MY INSPIRATION
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | Change of Station | 9 |
| II. | A Blizzard | 17 |
| III. | Western Hospitality | 30 |
| IV. | Cavalry on the March | 37 |
| V. | Camping amoung the Soiux | 49 |
| VI. | A Visit to the Village of “Two Bears” | 60 |
| VII. | Adventures during the Last Days of the March | 73 |
| VIII. | Separation and Reunion | 86 |
| IX. | Our New Home at Fort Lincoln | 94 |
| X. | Incidents of Every-day Life | 104 |
| XI. | The Burning of our Quarters.—Carrying the Mail | 115 |
| XII. | Perplexities and Pleasures of Domestic Life | 124 |
| XIII. | A “Strong Heart” Dance! | 131 |
| XIV. | Garrison Life | 138 |
| XV. | General Custer’s Literary Work | 149 |
| XVI. | Indian Depredations | 154 |
| XVII. | A Day of Anxiety and Terror | 159 |
| XVIII. | Improvements at the Post, and Gardening | 167 |
| XIX. | General Custer’s Library | 174 |
| XX. | The Summer of the Black Hills Expedition | 181
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| XXI. | Domestic Trials | 194 |
| XXII. | Capture and Escape of Rain-in-the-face | 203 |
| XXIII. | Garrison Amusements | 216 |
| XXIV. | An Indian Council | 225 |
| XXV. | Breaking Up of the Missouri | 229 |
| XXVI. | Curious Characters and Excursionists among us | 240 |
| XXVII. | Religious Services.—Leave of Absence | 247 |
| XXVIII. | A Winter’s Journey across the Plains | 253 |
| XXIX. | Our Life’s Last Chapter | 261 |
| APPENDIX: With Extracts of General Custer’s Letters | 271 | |
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