Boots and Saddles

In "Boots and Saddles," Elizabeth Bacon Custer offers a vivid and personal account of life on the American frontier during the tumultuous years of the Indian Wars. Through a collection of letters and anecdotes, Custer captures the duality of military life—its camaraderie and hardships—while employing a richly descriptive narrative style that immerses readers in the challenges faced by the soldiers...