1882: Custer in Chains 1882: Custer in Chains 1882: Custer in Chains is an American alternate history novel written by Robert Conroy. It was first published on May 5, 2015. The point of divergence occurs in 1876 during the Great Sioux War of 1876, George Armstrong Custer survives and defeats Sitting Bull and the Sioux at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer's victory over the Indians results in him becoming popular enough to run for President in the 1880 presidential election. He wins and is soon propelled into the White House. Two years later, Custer finds himself bored and seeks new worlds to
Battle of the Little Bighorn the American Civil War, with both Union and Confederate troops utilizing knives, eating utensils, mess plates and pans to dig effective battlefield fortifications. Despite hearing heavy gunfire from the north, including distinct volleys at 4:20 pm, Benteen concentrated on reinforcing Reno's badly wounded and hard-pressed detachment rather than continuing on toward Custer's position. Benteen's apparent reluctance to reach Custer prompted later criticism that he had failed to follow orders. Around 5:00 pm, Capt. Thomas Weir and Company D moved out to make contact with Custer. They advanced a mile, to what is today Weir Ridge or Weir Point, and could