An account of the Little Big Horn / by F.W. Benteen. [1881-1882?]

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An account of the Little Big Horn / by F.W. Benteen. [1881-1882?]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10790016

Benteen describes his actions preceeding and during the time of the battle of the Battle of Little Big Horn.

[1], 14, [1] leaves, bound ; 29 cm.

United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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