Ranald Slidell Mackenzie
J'Nell L. Pate
Traces the life and military career of the 1862 West Point graduate who spent much of his life as a cavalry officer fighting the Indians in Texas.
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George Armstrong Custer
by Zachary Kent (2000)
About this book
Traces the life of the legendary Civil War general who began his career as a West Point cadet and after becoming a legend in the west was perhaps best-known for his "last stand."
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGeorge Armstrong Custer Lead Character
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