Comments on: Interview with George Custer Expert James Donovan http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mark H http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-760104 Mark H Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:44:59 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-760104 Oops! On page 188 Donovan talks about the Indian leaders at the Big Horn Fight and calls Low Dog a Brule Sioux while in the picture section his picture is tagged as an Oglala. I believe he was an Oglala. Oops! On page 188 Donovan talks about the Indian leaders at the Big Horn Fight and calls Low Dog a Brule Sioux while in the picture section his picture is tagged as an Oglala. I believe he was an Oglala.

]]> By: Mark H http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-751030 Mark H Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:47:54 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-751030 Have you read the Centennial Campaign & Custer's Last Campaign by John S. Gray? Or Steweart's Custer's Luck? Have you read the Centennial Campaign & Custer's Last Campaign by John S. Gray? Or Steweart's Custer's Luck?

]]> By: Mark H http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-751015 Mark H Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:37:59 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-751015 On page 128 of "A Terrible Glory" Donovan talks about the Beecher Island conflict of 1868 which he says took place on the Arikara Fork of the Cheyenne River. It actually took place on the Arikara Fork of the Republican River which is several hundred miles south of the Cheyenne. On page 128 of "A Terrible Glory" Donovan talks about the Beecher Island conflict of 1868 which he says took place on the Arikara Fork of the Cheyenne River. It actually took place on the Arikara Fork of the Republican River which is several hundred miles south of the Cheyenne.

]]> By: James Ombrello http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-705572 James Ombrello Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:48:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-705572 I agree and thank you for stating your point so clearly. Historical records of the Democratic Convention do not mention his name, so far as I know. I can't tell you how many times other students of this topic have stated to me that Custer bragged (to his non-English speaking Crow scouts) that a victory over the Sioux and Cheyenne would result in his becoming the "great father". Custer was known to be a supporter of the Democratic Party, but I am not aware of any support of him as a poltical candidate for anything. Custer was out of favor prior to the summer of 1876 and it is not unreasonable to believe that victory in this campaign was his way to resurrect his career and reputation. My personal feeling is that he and his wife may have had hopes for a life in the east, New York or Washington, after years of hardship at lonely posts. Custer may have had ambition for high office in the War Dept. or Indian Affairs, but the allegation that he planned to use a victory over the Sioux and Cheyenne to gain the White House is not credible to me. I agree and thank you for stating your point so clearly. Historical records of the Democratic Convention do not mention his name, so far as I know.
I can't tell you how many times other students of this topic have stated to me that Custer bragged (to his non-English speaking Crow scouts) that a victory over the Sioux and Cheyenne would result in his becoming the "great father". Custer was known to be a supporter of the Democratic Party, but I am not aware of any support of him as a poltical candidate for anything.

Custer was out of favor prior to the summer of 1876 and it is not unreasonable to believe that victory in this campaign was his way to resurrect his career and reputation.

My personal feeling is that he and his wife may have had hopes for a life in the east, New York or Washington, after years of hardship at lonely posts. Custer may have had ambition for high office in the War Dept. or Indian Affairs, but the allegation that he planned to use a victory over the Sioux and Cheyenne to gain the White House is not credible to me.

]]> By: hank http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-699907 hank Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:34:30 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-699907 great book great book

]]> By: jim http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-699592 jim Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:42:56 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-699592 i enjoyed your book "ATerrible Glory, Custer and the Little Bighorn and the research you performed. However on page 276 you wrote Custer received two gun shot wounds to the right breast and right temple and on page 308 you write Custer received two gun shot wounds to the left breast and left temple. I am baffled please hellp. i enjoyed your book "ATerrible Glory, Custer and the Little Bighorn and the research you performed. However on page 276 you wrote Custer received two gun shot wounds to the right breast and right temple and on page 308 you write Custer received two gun shot wounds to the left breast and left temple. I am baffled please hellp.

]]> By: Jimmy Willis http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-679579 Jimmy Willis Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:34:26 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-679579 Great book! I've been a Custer buff all my life. Wish somehow they could make a movie out of this book. I thought Son of the morning star was a good movie as far as accuracy goes, Just wish they would have found someone beside's Gary Cole to play George A. Custer! Great book! I've been a Custer buff all my life. Wish somehow they could make a movie out of this book. I thought Son of the morning star was a good movie as far as accuracy goes, Just wish they would have found someone beside's Gary Cole to play George A. Custer!

]]> By: Richard tilford http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-576691 Richard tilford Sat, 28 May 2011 16:55:53 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-576691 Look under J.G. Tilford Google or Yahoo Look under J.G. Tilford Google or Yahoo

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-563362 Alan Johnson Tue, 17 May 2011 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-563362 Donovan did a great service to those interested in the history. No only is his story highly accurate, but it is written in a superb literary style that will appeal to readers who would not pick up the average historical tome. I loved the article, too, as well as Donovan's approach to the research. Original material, and lack of prejudgements, is the only to do it right. Donovan did a great service to those interested in the history. No only is his story highly accurate, but it is written in a superb literary style that will appeal to readers who would not pick up the average historical tome. I loved the article, too, as well as Donovan's approach to the research. Original material, and lack of prejudgements, is the only to do it right.

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-george-custer-expert-james-donovan.htm#comment-563355 Alan Johnson Tue, 17 May 2011 16:36:17 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680879#comment-563355 web address? web address?

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