CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | Change of Station | [9] |
| II. | A Blizzard | [17] |
| III. | Western Hospitality | [30] |
| IV. | Cavalry on the March | [37] |
| V. | Camping among the Sioux | [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 | [140] |
| 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] |
| 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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