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[WESTERN HISTORY]. REEDSTROM, Ernest Lisle (b. 1928). An ar...

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[WESTERN HISTORY]. REEDSTROM, Ernest Lisle (b. 1928).?An archive of hand annotated manuscripts, photos, negatives, correspondence, notes, receipts, and illustrations related to Western Americana and General George Custer, including: 251pp. typed manuscript for ?Historic Dress of the Old West? that was published in 1986 and is considered a ?definitive work portraying western characters in costumes of their periods?included are accounts of scalpings, weapons and Indian customs; the Mountain man?s life, equipment, clothing and remote jargon are studied?along with the stories of other famous miners from the Black Hills to the Klondike.? ?? 14pp. typed manuscript for a chapter titled ?Chapter 5: Custer?s March to Valhalla? with numerous holographic annotations; a 11pp. typed manuscript regarding Custer titled ?Eyewitness of Liar?? ?? typed manuscript with several pages of notes and illustrations titled ?Last Man from the Little Big Horn?. ?? A folder of correspondence, notes and photographs regarding the Texas Rangers; and more including photos and correspondence regarding cavalry swords. Reedstrom was a notable western historian and author whose 46 works were featured in 88 publications.