84. CUSTER, Elizabeth A. Tenting on the Plains;
or General Custer in Kansas and Texas. New York:
Charles L. Webster Co., 1889. xvi, 702 pp., engraved
plates, map. Large 8vo, original gilt pictorial cloth.
Minor shelf wear to spinal extremities and lower edge, a
bright, beautiful copy.
First
edition. Dary, Kanzana 235. Dustin 77. Luther,
High Spots of Custer 5: "The writings of Elizabeth
Custer are well worth reading for their picture of frontier
army life and for tracing Custer’s career on the
western plains. Mrs. Custer was a charming and talented
woman who idolized her husband." Myres, Following the
Drum, p. 7. Rader 1009. Raines, p. 60: "An interesting
account of army life on the Indian border." Pingenot:
Although written by Custer’s widow to defend her
husband’s honor, she succeeds more in giving a
wonderful picture of life in Western army posts from a
woman’s point of view. Included are several chapters
on her stay in Austin and commentary on the state of
lawlessness in Texas at that time.
($100-200)