Army officer George Armstrong Custer put it simply, “It was a strange wedding. I certainly never heard of one like it.” The nuptials occurred on Aug. 18, 1862, exactly 159 years ago in … ...

Custer was appointed to West Point in 1857, but he was a poor student and graduated at the bottom of his class in 1861. During his three-plus years there, he had almost a record number of demerits ...

Army officer George Armstrong Custer put it simply, “It was a strange wedding. I certainly never heard of one like it.” The nuptials occurred on Aug. 18, 1862, exactly 159 years ago in … ...