Son of the Morning Star: Custer and the Little Bighorn

"Son of the Morning Star: Custer and the Little Bighorn" is a 1984 book by Evan S. Connell that examines the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This battle, which occurred on June 25, 1876, was a significant event in the Plains Wars, representing a peak of Native American power and a major defeat for the U.S. Army.1

The conflict arose from the U.S. government's broken promises, specifically the violation of the Second Treaty of Fort Laramie, which had guaranteed Lakota and Dakota (Yankton) Sioux, along with Arapaho, exclusive possession of certain lands. The book focuses on the actions of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and his 7th Cavalry, who were ultimately annihilated by a combined force of over a thousand Lakota and Northern Cheyenne warriors led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Connell's work delves into the controversial circumstances surrounding Custer's final stand.1234