Libbie : A Novel about Elizabeth Bacon Custer

Libbie is the life story of Elizabeth Bacon Custer, wife of George Armstrong Custer. Libbie traveled the west with her famous husband, writing many books about their adventures. Her great achievement came in the years after Little Big Horn, when she burnished the reputation of her husband and his men through extensive public relations efforts. Judy Alter’s storytelling and impeccable historical research bring the era of the old west to life while highlighting the life of Elizabeth Bacon Custer.