"My Life on the Plains" Custer 1st Edition Sheldon & Co Start Price USD 2,850.00 Current Price USD 2,850.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 22, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Location MI See more about '"My Life on the Plains" Custer 1st Edition Sheldon & Co' Description "My Life on the Plains" Custer 1st Edition Sheldon & Co Description: CUSTER, GEORGE ARMSTRONG. MY LIFE ON THE PLAINS (New York: Sheldon & Co., 1874), FIRST EDITION, 256 pages, 8 plates, original brown cloth with tooled gilt cover and spine. Custer’s fascinating autobiography of life as a cavalryman fighting Native-American tribes on the plains appeared in book form only two years before his last stand at Little Bighorn. Introduced by his sketch of the landscape and speculations on the history and nature of the “Indian,” Custer’s narrative begins with the expedition of Major-General Hancock in the spring of 1867 and ends with the Washita campaign on the frontiers of Kansas. Some slight wear to the cover edges and spine. This volume is VERY scarce and highly attractive with the gilt buffalo head on the front cover. Very Good ORIGINAL (unrestored) condition.  Payment: Paypal account with a comfirmed address required Payment is due at the time of purchase Please wait for an invoice before making payment. Thank You Shipping: Item(s) will usually ship no longer than 1-2 business days after cleared payment Shipping to United States and Canada only. Insurance is optional and recommended. I am NOT responsible for items once they are shipped (either damaged or lost) I will combine shipping on multiple items purchased (must be within 3 days) Place a Bid!