An accessible and authoritative overview of the scholarship that has shaped our understanding of one of the most iconic battles in the history of the American WestCombines contributions from an array of respected scholars, historians, and battlefield scientistsOutlines the political and cultural conditions that laid the foundation for the Centennial Campaign and examines how George Armstrong Custer became its figureheadProvides a detailed analysis of the battle maneuverings at Little Bighorn, paying special attention to Indian testimony from the battlefieldConcludes with a section examining how the Battle of Little Bighorn has been mythologized and its pervading influence on American culture