Where Custer Fell: Photographs of the Little Bighorn Battlefield Then and Now
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (962 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806138343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Brust, M.D., a specialist in historical photographs and prints, has published frequently on these topics in journals and magazines. He resides in San Pedro, California.. About the AuthorJames S
Brust, M.D., a specialist in historical photographs and prints, has published frequently on these topics in journals and magazines. He resides in San Pedro, California.. James S
Would like to take a modern trip by auto Would like to take a modern trip by auto 4 wheel Michael Myrick Decent photos But nothing newok for someone who has never been to the battlefield or not likely to ever go there Have been there many times and always learned something new The most interesting aspect of the battle is viewing the many artifacts found over the years and studying the lives of the survivors. The horse bone photos are about everywhere along with the primitive grave marker photos are just about in every LBH book written !! Would like to take a modern trip by auto 4 w. wheel Decent photos But nothing newok for someone who has never been to the battlefield or not likely to ever go there Have been there many times and always learned something new The most interesting aspect of the battle is viewing the many artifacts found over the years and studying the lives of the survivors. The horse bone photos are about everywhere along with the primitive grave marker photos are just about in every LBH book written !! Would like to take a modern trip by auto Would like to take a modern trip by auto 4 wheel Michael Myrick Decent photos But nothing newok for someone who has never been to the battlefield or not likely to ever go there Have been there many times and always learned something new The most interesting aspect of the battle is viewing the many artifacts found over the years and studying the lives of the survivors. The horse bone photos are about everywhere along with the primitive grave marker photos are just about in every LBH book written !! Would like to take a modern trip by auto 4 w. w. "Great addition to a Little Big Horn library" according to Wyo JOT. I have walked the ground at the battlefield site and I found that the early pictures add a much greater sense of the carnage that existed in the early years following the battle. The oldest pictures reproduced in the book were taken in 1879 just Great addition to a Little Big Horn library I have walked the ground at the battlefield site and I found that the early pictures add a much greater sense of the carnage that existed in the early years following the battle. The oldest pictures reproduced in the book were taken in 1879 just 3 years after the battle. Much of the landforms remain the same, but the road network, buildings and cemetery were all added before archeology studies of historical sites were ever considered. There was at least 20 years of relic hundtin. years after the battle. Much of the landforms remain the same, but the road network, buildings and cemetery were all added before archeology studies of historical sites were ever considered. There was at least 20 years of relic hundtin. "Overall good and interesting" according to Rory Coker. In this very interesting large-format paperback, photos of the Little Big Horn battlefield taken (in some cases) within a year or so of the battle are compared to photos taken as nearly as possible from the same spot and with the same field of view, over the past 20 years. It is amazing how little this landscape has changed, the main differences being due to erosion, changes in the course of the river, and the springing-up of large numbers of trees in what was originally a treel
Each chapter begins with a concise, lively description of an episode in the battle. Pohanka, and Sandy Barnard searched for elusive documents and photographs, made countless trips to the battlefield, and scrutinized all available sources. The Battle of the Little Bighorn has long held an eminent position among the chronicles of the mythic West. Brust, Brian C. The narratives are graphically illustrated by historical photos, which are presented alongside modern photos of the same location on the battlefield. The book also features detailed maps and photographs of battle participants and the early photographers who attempted to tell their story.. None of the men who rode with Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer to his “Last Stand” survived to tell the tale, but this stunning photography