General George Armstrong Custer was a mystery. He was a prankster who often ignored the orders, but a strict discipline when it comes to soldiers came for him.
He loved the ruggedness of the Frontier West but adored attending New York theater. He admired Indian warriors like Crazy Horse, but was destroyed in battle.
Custer was a gambler, addictions hated. He loves his wife, Libbie, but flirted with every woman he met.
GeneralGeorge Armstrong Custer graduated from West Point in the early months of civil war, has become a true hero, and a general at age 23. After the war he was sent West, where he was known as a renowned Indian fighter. He was ruthless and brash, and absolutely fearless in battle. He died at Little Big Horn in June 1876 in a battle with Crazy Horse, Gall, Sitting Bull and approximately 2,000 Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors. He was 36.
More than anything elseCuster wanted to be remembered. Today you can find places for the hero of the civil war, Custer County, South Dakota, and Custer, Michigan name. However, it is doubtful the general himself would never have planned to blow up the whole area would collect around it. Today, collecting Custer Hot Ticket terms. If you have something really willing to pay his, her, it was expensive. signed a short note can go up to $ 15,000. However, you can begin toCollection of Custer for far less.
A popular doll collection is produced by Marx Custer. A doll in good condition with original box, manual equipment and accessories (hat, sword, binoculars, etc.) sold for $ 200.00 to $ 300.00. But if you're willing to settle for less than mint, you can take a scratched, dirty version without accessories for about $ 25.00.
Hundreds of books are about the Boy General, one of which was written by Custer himself. A first edition of 1874his book "My Life on the Plains", sells for about $ 1,600.00. You can get a first edition of Libbie's "Boots and Saddle" for about $ 250.00. Even books by Custer biographers like Lawrence Frost can cost more than $ autographed 100.00.
Postcards of Little Big Horn Battlefield in the first part of the 20th century to sell for about $ 7.00, and a copy of personal Custer Guidon (flag) is $ 40.00. The New York Life Insurance Company, also used as Custer's last battle theme for a1935 ads. The display has recently sold for $ 80.00. Even a piece of wood from Custer's Monroe, Michigan's home sold for over $ 100.00.
If you want a memory of Little Big Horn Battlefield itself, you need someone who is now displayed in front of the battlefield of a national monument. Recently, several relics (found in 1902) from the game were sold for $ 1,200.00. Of course, as with all collectibles, you want to buy from someone who guaranteesAuthenticity.
Custer started the investigation you want, but small for the portfolio? Be on the lookout for a tray of Custer Budweiser beer that sold for $ 40.00, a Danbury Mint Bronze Medallion for $ 50.00 decanter Custer, Custer, or one for $ 10.00. Want to be a longish Custer penny? It 's only € 1.25.
Custer did not approve all the way to remember, but one thing is certain - he recalled.
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