For your consideration is this first edition of "Following the Guidon" by Elizabeth Custer, published in 1890, Harper & Brothers. The book provides a riveting account of Army life on the Western Frontier during the mid to late 1800's as told by Elizabeth Custer who was the devoted and faithful wife of General George Armstrong Custer. She wrote this book with the attempt of creating a legacy for her husband, General George Custer. She succeeded. In fact, she is without a doubt the most important force in creating a sense of legend around her late husband. She turned him into a Western hero and martyr, which slightly differs from the truth in his military failures, mainly at the Battle of Little Big Horn. This work includes a description of the march into Indian Territory, dealing with scouts, the Battle of the Washita, Indian prisoners and trials, hunting records, army housekeeping, Indian captivity of white women, and more. This original first edition displays a stamped green cloth hardcover with gold gilt lettering "FOLLOWING THE GUIDON" with a spear holding two guidon flags above and two crossed shells below. The book shows nice condition overall, age tanning and slight foxing exhibited throughout intact pages, rear fore edge damage noted. Measures 5.25"W x 7.5"L x 1"D