About the author: Sandy Barnard has written numerous publications on the history of the Civil War and Plains Indian wars. He has especially focused on the life and legacy of George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh United States Cavalry in his writings. He has also worked as the editor of Greasy Grass, the annual magazine of the Custer Battlefield Historical & Museum Association, and on projects for the National Park Service at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

Image description: The illustration on the cover displays a photograph of George Armstrong Custer in a military uniform. The title, subtitle, and author’s name are printed just below the center of the cover.