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George Armstrong Custer was an American military commander known for his leadership in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. He was born on December 5, 1839, and died on June 25, 1876.

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“The Army is the Indian's best friend.”

Army Indians Custer

Author:George Armstrong Custer

“Hurrah Boys! Let's get these last few reds then head on back to camp. Hurrah!”

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“Wild Bill was a strange character, add to this figure a costume blending the immaculate neatness of the dandy with the extravagant taste and style of a frontiersman, you have Wild Bill, the most famous scout on the Plains.”

Character Style Figures Strange Taste Bills Add Costumes Extravagant Immaculate Dandy Neatness

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“Where did all these damn Indians come from?”

Damn

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“There are far more statues of soldiers out there than there are of civilians.”

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“I appeal to you as a soldier to spare me the humiliation of seeing my regiment march to meet the enemy and I not share its dangers.”

War Enemy Seeing Share Danger Soldier Appeals Civil War March Spares Humiliation Humiliated

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“You ask me if I will not be glad when the last battle is fought, so far as the country is concerned I, of course, must wish for peace, and will be glad when the war is ended, but if I answer for myself alone, I must say that I shall regret to see the war end.”

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“There are not enough Indians in the world to defeat the Seventh Cavalry.”

World Enough Humor Funny Defeat Indian Cavalry

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“If I were an Indian...I would greatly prefer to cast my lot among those of my people who adhere to the free open plains, rather than submit to the confined limits of a reservation.”

People Ifs Limits Casts Indian Submit Confined Reservations

Book:My Life on the Plains: Or, Personal Experiences with Indians

Source: My Life on the Plains: Or, Personal Experiences with Indians

“The Seventh can handle anything it meets.”

Handle

Author:George Armstrong Custer

“Previous to this time I had never even a balloon except from a distance. Being interested in their construction, I was about to institute a thorough examination of all its parts, when the aeronaut announced that all was ready. He inquired whether I desired to go up alone, or he should accompany me. My desire, if frankly expressed, would have been not to go up at all; but if I was to go, company was certainly desirable. With an attempt at indifference, I intimated that he might go along.”

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“My purpose is to make my narrative as truthful as possible.”

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“I would be willing, yes glad, to see a battle every day during my life.”

Would Be Willing Battle Glad

Author:George Armstrong Custer

About the Author

Born: December 5, 1839
Died: June 25, 1876
Known for: Military Commander
Quotes: 13

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