General Custer's death struggle. The battle of the Little Big Horn

General Custer's death struggle. The battle of the Little Big Horn

Historical Era:

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

Keywords:

George Armstrong Custer Battle of Little Bighorn Native American History

Year Created: 1878

Publisher: The Pacific Art Co. of San Francisco

Historical Theme:

Identity War Diplomacy Native Americans

Collection:

The Battle of Little Bighorn, by Nathaniel Philbrick

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Description:

This lithograph, created by Henry Steinegger in 1878, depicts General Custer during the Battle of Little Bighorn. The illustrator depicted a scene showing the struggle that ensued leading up to Custer's death. 

Source: Steinegger, H. , Artist, and Rey & Co Britton. General Custer's death struggle. The battle of the Little Big Horn / H. Steinegger ; S.H. Redmond del. ; Lith. Britton, Rey & Co. S.F. [San Francisco: Published by The Pacific Art Co. of San Francisco, 1878?, March S.F.: Lith. Britton, Rey & Co] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2009633807/>.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2009633807/