June 12-13, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor, & Militaria
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Published by the Century Co., New York, this is the first edition of one of the most accurate articles written about Custer's last stand by a witness to the battle. This example is special in that it was the personal copy of the General Godrfrey himself, and he made numerous handwritten notations in the margin that would be a wealth of knowledge to the Custer researcher. The Godfrey article has been frequently reprinted, but not always in it's entirety. This is the scarce original version as published in 'The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine', November 1891 to April 1892. Book includes a heartfelt introduction by Custer's widow where she describes it as the most accurate rendition of the battle up until that point in time. According to bibliographer Michael O'Keefe, "This is Godfrey's documentation of the Battle of Little Big Horn, originally prepared as a speech before West Point in 1879, then supplemented by Godfrey's hearing Indian versions of the fight in 1886." O'Keefe calls it, "one of the best accounts because it was written by an educated participant who corresponded frequently with other battle participants." This was published 15-1/2 years after the battle, by which time Godfrey himself had lost much respect for Major Reno's behaviors at Little Big Horn. CONDITION: This copy is in very good condition as it was stored in a custom made leather folder commissioned by the late noted Custer historian and author John Carroll.
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: (10" H x 7" W).