DAKOTA TWILIGHT The Standing Rock Sioux, 1874-1890 by Edward A Milligan - 1976

Hicksville, NY: Exposition-Lochinvar Press, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Good/very good. 12mo, 190 pages, cloth Chapter 4 gives an Indian's-eye view of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The whole book draws upon original documents and firsthand interviews. Later chapters deal with tribal sovereignty vs. Washington DC. With photos and maps.

Hicksville: Exposition Press, 1976. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed on bookplate. Milligan presents "a unique view of Custer's Last Stand, its causes and its aftermath. He presents thrilling descriptions by Indians who actually participated in that bloody conflict, and he shows what motivated the Sioux to fight for their remaining homeland." Blood-coloured cloth w/gilt lettering to front cover/spine, 190 pages (including bibliography, notes, index), illustrated w/photographs and maps. Moderate wear to corners/spine ends/edges, mild spine slant, previous owner's address sticker to bottom of first end paper (covered in scan because I didn't want to show previous owner's address), date (1976) in ink below address sticker, in rubbed dust jacket w/several short (3/4" or less) edge tears, slight spine sunning, moderate corner/spine end wear..