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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