History Talks: June 9, Celebrating Custer’s Last Stand
Join author Sandy Barnard for a presentation on his new book, Celebrating Custer’s Last Stand: 150 Years Commemorating the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Through 150 historic photographs, many previously unpublished, Barnard explores how Americans have commemorated the Battle of the Little Bighorn since 1876 and how public memory of the battle, George Armstrong Custer, and the American Indian participants has evolved over the past 150 years. This fascinating program offers new insights into one of the most significant and enduring events in American history.
