On June 25, 1876, George Armstrong Custer and 225 of his men rode into hell. None came back. Known as the Battle of Greasy Grass to the Indians, and toi the rest of the world as the Little Bighorn, or Custer's Last Stand, was a rarity in the Plains Wars - an overwhelming victory for the Indians. It also became one of the most infamous incidents in American History. Who was Custer? Who were his enemies? Why did he attack? Custer's Last Stand, An Illustrated History explores and answers these questions, and more. With names like Sand Creek, Washita, Fetterman, Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, Grant, Sheridan and Sherman, the book traces the events and people that brought Custer to that pivotal moment, from his early career and glorious achievements during the Civil War to his fatal decision. It explores the Plains Wars from the points of view of the Native Americans involved as white expansion pushed them into ever smaller areas. It details the policy of extermination of the buffalo, the Indians' primary food source and cultural center. Finally, it examines the impact of the defeat of Custer on the American landscape as the Plains Wars came to an end.