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Saw the movie when I was a kid, less than 9. I didn't understand it. I watched it a few months back and found it utterly boring.

My mom had a copy of the book and I read it several times. I lost it at some point.

I found this copy in a used book store. I'm trying to read it bit it's still kind of boring
 
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Currently plugging my way through this. Unfortunately, even edited Custer is one of those people whose writing style is never use  One word when Ten will do.

The more I read this book the more I think that Custer was kind of an idiot.

Before I say this, remember that he's the author and he wrote the book in such a way as to put himself in the best possible light.

At one point he leaves his command to go buffalo hunting, kills his own horse and essentially gets himself lost in enemy territory.

At another point during the 1866 campaign he's got a portion of the regiment out on a Long Patrol and in what amounts to enemy territory he beds down the entire command and posts no sentries.

Apparently, that same night hostile Indians attack a Stage Station 10 miles away from where he's camped and kill everyone there.

Again, he spins both of those stories as he's telling them in such a ways to put himself in the best possible light. I'm sure that what actually happened was much worse than what he told us
 
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Currently plugging my way through this. Unfortunately, even edited Custer is one of those people whose writing style is never use  One word when Ten will do.

The more I read this book the more I think that Custer was kind of an idiot.

Before I say this, remember that he's the author and he wrote the book in such a way as to put himself in the best possible light.

At one point he leaves his command to go buffalo hunting, kills his own horse and essentially gets himself lost in enemy territory.

At another point during the 1866 campaign he's got a portion of the regiment out on a Long Patrol and in what amounts to enemy territory he beds down the entire command and posts no sentries.

Apparently, that same night hostile Indians attack a Stage Station 10 miles away from where he's camped and kill everyone there.

Again, he spins both of those stories as he's telling them in such a ways to put himself in the best possible light. I'm sure that what actually happened was much worse than what he told us
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Did he mention the time he stole a horse from a civilian during the war ?
 
Just finished "Tides of Fire" by James Rollins. This is book #17 in his Sigma Force series. Yes, I've read them all. 😁 These books are a unique blend of science, technology, mystery and history. The author, himself, describes his characters as scientists with guns. Great reading that will keep you on the edge of your seat. ;)
 
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