Of Dust and Blood The Battle at Little Big Horn

The author used the viewpoints of a scout for the 7th Calvary and a Indian brave to lay out the tragic tale of mutual destruction that occurred during the June 25, 1876 Battle of the Greasy Grass/Little Big Horn. The dialog rings true and the artwork is very striking. This “slice of life” story, in graphic novel form, shows the vulnerable longings, memories, hopes, and dreams of these two fictional characters amid the historical battle led by General George Armstrong Custer and Major Marcus Reno, and Lakota Chief Sitting Bull, and warrior Crazy Horse. Told in a politically balanced way, the book includes a map, an “After the Battle” account of what happened to the surviving characters, notes from the illustrator on the process of drawing the horses, and a bibliography of the numerous histories and biographies used in the authors’ research. A quick read famous battle that shows in brutal details the horrors of the Indian Wars.