Who is Libbie from Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors and what is their importance?

Libbie is the woman who became General Custer's wife. She appears regularly in the book, and Custer proves worthy mainly through his persistence in pursuing a relationship with her..... as her father disapproved. Custer realizes early in their relationship that they needed to be together. As a resuly, Libbie was often by his side. He regularly brought her on campaigns.