Glorious

In this podiobook: On June 25th, 1876, General George Custer died at the Little Big Horn.Why did Custer rush into battle against the largest agglomeration of Indians ever seen in the West, without waiting for support from other cavalry contingents which were on their way to the scene?To answer that, you need to know what happened on June 27th."Glorious," a podcast novel by Aram Schefrin, tells Custer's story from after the Civil War through the date of his massacre, in the voice of Captain Frederick Benteen, the soldier who hated him.

  • 23 minutes 41 seconds
    Chapter 39 - Glorious

    -In this episode: The Battle of the Little Big Horn - Part III. And The End.

    9 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 50 seconds
    Chapter 38 - Glorious

    -In this episode: Reno's Court of Inquiry

    8 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 48 seconds
    Chapter 37 - Glorious

    -In this episode: The Battle of the Little Big Horn - Part II

    7 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 59 seconds
    Chapter 36 - Glorious

    -In this episode: The Battle of the Little Big Horn - Part I

    6 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 9 seconds
    Chapter 35 - Glorious

    -In this episode: In the Crow's Nest

    5 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 19 seconds
    Chapter 34 - Glorious

    -In this episode: Custer sets out after the Sioux.

    4 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 48 seconds
    Chapter 33 - Glorious

    -In this episode: On the Yellowstone River, three cavalry columns converge on the Sioux - Colonel John Gibbon from the west, General George Crook from the south, and Terry and Custer from the east. Terry expected to find the Sioux on the Little Missouri River - but th

    3 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 1 second
    Chapter 32 - Glorious

    -In this episode: At Terry's St. Paul headquarters, Custer learns that Terry, not Belknap had ordered him to receive the suspicious Indian corn. Custer writes to Clymer, explaining that he was wrong and that there was no longer any reason for him to return to testify.

    2 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 52 seconds
    Chapter 31 - Glorious

    -In this episode: But the Democrats decide to impeach Secretary Belknap, even though he has resigned, and Custer is summoned to Washington. Though warned against it by Sheridan's aide, Custer testifies against Belknap before the House. Terry's column will march agains

    1 July 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 34 seconds
    Chapter 30 - Glorious

    -In this episode: James Gordon Bennett convinces Custer to testify at the hearing on Belknap's corruption, by promising to support Custer for President if Tilden's nomination is stalled. Belknap orders Custer to report to General Terry in St. Paul, Minnesota, to get h

    30 June 2007, 4:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 28 seconds
    Chapter 29 - Glorious

    -In this episode: The government tries to buy the Black Hills, but they won't meet the Indians' price. So they order all Sioux to confine themselves to their reservation, promising to attack any who stay out. Sitting Bull refuses to come in. Broke in New York, Custer

    29 June 2007, 4:00 pm
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