The Battle of the Little Bighorn was the decisive engagement of the Great Sioux War of 1876-77. This biographical dictionary-of everyone, Seventh Cavalry, civilians and Indians-contains a brief description of the battle, as well as information on the various Indian tribes, their customs and methods of fighting. Seven appendices address the units soldiers were assigned to, uniforms and equipment of the Seventh Cavalry, controversial listings of scouts and the number of Indians in the encampments, the location of camps on the way to Big Horn, and more. A bibliography and index complete the book.

The Seventh Cavalry -- Civilians, quartermaster employees, and scouts -- Indians present and estimates of their strength -- Appendix A: unit rosters and strength summaries -- Appendix B: lists of scouts: Williams, Graham, and camp -- Appendix C: demographics and length of service -- Appendix D: regimental duty stations -- Appendix E: horses, uniforms and weapons, and tactics -- Appendix F: Indian encampments leading to the Little Big Horn -- Appendix G: Indian dispositions and weapons, June 25, 1876.