Autographed Vintage Elizabeth Custer Booklet 1920s Custer Trail Civil War

  
Custer herself, this booklet written by Col. Bates briefly covers the role of Westchester County in the American Revolution and Civil War, and proposes naming new bridle trails "Custer's Trail". It also covers part of General Custer's history: in this booklet, Col. Bates discusses General Custer's attendance and accomplishments at West Point, as well as his renown on the Civil War battlefield. He also talks about Elizabeth Custer and her marriage to the "Boy General", as well as her residence in Bronxville New York, though she often spends much of her time in Daytona, Florida due to its agreeable climate. Included are black and white photos, maps, and illustrations.

This booklet is believed to have been published around 1926. This particular booklet was found in a church sale, tucked inside a 1881 copy of Mark Twain's Roughing It. While the signature on this booklet has not yet been authenticated, the time period of its publication, its discovery in a book of a similar time period and using visual inspection, this signature appears to be genuine. In addition, there is a witness statement written along the bottom of the front cover.

There is some staining on the front and rear cover pages. The paper is a glossy type paper, and is attached with staples. The staple binding of this booklet is in very good condition. The autograph itself appears to have been signed by some type of fountain or calligraphy style of pen. Custer was born in April 1842 and passed away in April of 1933. The widow of the famous (or perhaps infamous) General Armstrong Custer spent the later part of her life defending her husband and clearing his name following his defeat in Little Bighorn.

Custer were married in 1864 while he was on leave in Monroe, Michigan. Measures approximately 9" by 6".