Information on two books

[alan]

I was recently going thru my late father's book collection. I found two books, which I hope others on this forum could provide feedback on, as to their informational value
regarding the LBH battle and Indian wars in general: 

1.) Custer's Fall by David Humphreys Miller. Copyright: 1957. The back cover states it contains eyewitness accounts from Native Americans regarding the LBH battle.

2.) Warpath by Stanley Vestal. Copyright: 1934. The back cover states it contains the recollections of Chief White Bull, a Minniconjou Sioux. It covers the Fort Kearney massacre, the Wagon Box Fight, the Battle of the Rosebud and the LBH battle, along with native life in general.  

Thanks.

[fred]

Alan,

I have neither book, nor have I read either one.

Miller is a highly questionable source, regardless of what is said about Indian interviews. He was an artist who got himself interested in the LBH, but few people take his work seriously.

Stanley Vestal was a pen name for Walter Campbell (not Walter Camp... they are two different people some get mixed up). Vestal's work is worth it; everything I have ever read about him shows a scientific or detailed interest in these various events.

Best wishes,
Fred.

[scottbono]

Jan 22, 2014 10:01:28 GMT -6 alan said:

I was recently going thru my late father's book collection. I found two books, which I hope others on this forum could provide feedback on, as to their informational value
regarding the LBH battle and Indian wars in general: 

1.) Custer's Fall by David Humphreys Miller. Copyright: 1957. The back cover states it contains eyewitness accounts from Native Americans regarding the LBH battle.

2.) Warpath by Stanley Vestal. Copyright: 1934. The back cover states it contains the recollections of Chief White Bull, a Minniconjou Sioux. It covers the Fort Kearney massacre, the Wagon Box Fight, the Battle of the Rosebud and the LBH battle, along with native life in general.  

Thanks.

I have both books (and read them) and Fred is on-target.