Custer, Cody, and Grand Duke Alexis: Historical Archaeology of the Royal Buffalo Hunt

by Peter Bleed, Stephen Damm, Douglas D. Scott

An innovative exploration of a legendary excursion on the western plains On a chilly January morning in 1872, a special visitor arrived by train in North Platte, Nebraska. Grand Duke Alexis of Russia had already seen the cities and sights of the East-New York, Washington, and Niagara Falls-and now the young nobleman was about to enjoy a western adventure: a grand buffalo hunt. His host would be General Philip Sheridan, and the excursion would include...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806143479
• ISBN13: 9780806143477
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"