George Armstrong Custer: A Biography traces the full and complex arc of the man who became a myth, from a small-town Ohio childhood through his rapid rise in the Union Army to his last stand above the Little Bighorn River in 1876. Award-winning author Mark Lee Gardner explores Custer's leadership, his campaigns against the Indigenous people of the Plains, and the legend that grew from the dramatic circumstances of his death at just 36 years old.

Full-color photographs of the places Custer lived and fought bring to life the United States of a century and a half ago. In addition, historical photographs trace his transformation from West Point cadet to celebrated general to controversial yet enduring icon. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a Civil War buff, or a visitor to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, George Armstrong Custer: A Biography captures the man behind the legend.

• ISBN: 9781583692394
• Genre: Western History, American History, Biography, Published by WNP
• Format: Paperback
• Trim size: 6" x 9"
• Page count: 48 pages
• Published by Western National Parks in 2026
• Written by Mark Lee Gardner
• Audience: General