Elizabeth Bacon Custer

Elizabeth Bacon Custer (April 8, 1842 - April 4, 1933) was the wife of General George Armstrong Custer. After his death, she became an outspoken advocate for her husband's legacy through her popular books and lectures. Largely as a result of her endless campaigning on his behalf, Custer's iconic portrayal as the gallant fallen hero amid the glory of 'Custer’s Last Stand' was a canon of American history for almost a century after his death.

Read more about Elizabeth Bacon Custer:  Early Years, Married Life As Mrs. Custer, Widowed Defender of Custer's Legacy, Portrayals in Movies and Television

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