BIILAACHIA-WHITE SWAN: Crow Warrior, Custer Scout, American Artist

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The story of the Apsaalooke (Crow) men who scouted for the Seventh United States Cavalry in 1876 has been told by historians, with details sometimes distorted or fabricated. Biilaachia, better known as White Swan, survived the Battle of Little Bighorn despite severe wounds. White Swan continued to scout off-and-on for the US Army until 1881 and recorded his 22 combat actions in 37 paintings and drawings. Done in traditional Plains warrior biographic style, his complete body of work is presented, along with the history behind each depiction. His life is detailed in photographs, some never before published, and four little-known interviews, as well as extensive research about the Apsaalooke people. Contains 165 photos (53 in color), notes, bibliography, and index.