Tenting on the Plains; or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas

"Tenting on the Plains; or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas" by Elizabeth B. Custer is a late 1800’s story where readers learn about General Custer, his wife Libbie, and their travels to Texas following the Civil War, sharing with us their reflections of military life during this time. As readers travel and the story unfolds, the book takes us on a journey full of military duties, the hardships, and a sense of family between Custer, his soldiers, and his wife. We start with Custer getting ready to leave the Army of the Potomac, soldiers saying goodbye, and his wife, Libbie, sharing her experience and bond with the soldiers. The story really starts moving as the Custers begin their exciting adventure to Texas, where discharged soldiers join the train ride and the General’s wife’s anxieties grow about the lawlessness she feels they are about to face. The new life on the frontier is full of excitement and uncertainty but Custer and Libbie must adjust to these new challenges.