George Armstrong and Elizabeth Custer

(1839 - 1876) (1842 - 1933)

He is remembered for defeat at Battle of Little Bighorn by the Sioux
He commanded Seventh U.S. Cavalry headquartered at Fort Leavenworth
She joined him on campaigns when it was safe
She wrote about adventures of their life on the plains
After his death she resurrected his reputation through lectures, magazine articles, and books