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Tom explicitly states this is 'from a book that I read when I was roaming the Great Plains' and identifies Ian Frazier as the author. The quote discusses Custer's appeal and myth.

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Referenced as Custer's autobiography, which Benteen mockingly called 'My Lies on the Plains.' Discussed in context of Custer's views on Native Americans.

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Mentioned as a book Custer was reading to cheer himself up during his difficult time on the frontier.

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Referenced as marking a shift in perspectives on Native American history, noted as influential from the late 60s/early 70s.

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Described as having 'wrote a paired biography of Custer and Crazy Horse' - discussed in context of perspectives on the Washita massacre.

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Referenced with 'in his book, says' followed by a quote about the West being 'stupendously dull' - clearly a book about the frontier/Custer.

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Described as Custer's 'most recent biographer' with quotes about this period revealing Custer's 'true self' and commentary on the nation's wrongs.

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Referenced as having 'a very nice portrait of Captain Bentine' with an extended quote describing Bentine's character.

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Described as 'a very distinguished historian of the Indian Wars' with quotes about the quality of soldiers on the frontier.