He distinguished himself in several campaigns against the Indians, particularly in the Battles of Powder River, Tongue River, and the Rosebud River. Having accomplished the major part of his mission, destruction of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, Crook turned his men north and after another hard march, reached the Union base at Meadow Bluff, West Virginia. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. His photos of Geronimo and the other free Apaches, taken on March 25 and 26, are the only known photographs taken of an American Indian while still at war with the United States. Betty Crook 1782 - 1815. His troops halted in their marching order. At Fort Huachuca, Crook House on Old Post is named after him as well. Compare DNA and explore genealogy for George Crook born 1861 Winchester, Hampshire, England including ancestors + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community. When President Ulysses S. Grant sent him to Arizona to fight the Apache, he reorganized his command, employed Indian scouts, and put constant pressure on the roving war parties. Before long Crook was assigned to command an infantry brigade in the Army of the Cumberland. Crook sent a force under Brigadier General William W. Averell westward towards Saltville, then pushed on towards Dublin with nine infantry regiments, seven cavalry regiments, and 15 artillery pieces, a force of about 6,500 men organized into three brigades. Him Down aa He Was Dread in-?. While campaigning in Eastern Oregon during the winter of 1867, Crook's scouts located a Paiute village near the eastern edge of Steens Mountain. Within a few minutes General Crook arrived with the rest of the division, and the defenders broke and ran. The Apache had taken up arms against the U.S. army under the leadership of Geronimo. Children Show all. It should be noted that the official VIII Corps of the Union Army was led by Lew Wallace during this time and its troops were on duty in Maryland and Northern Virginia. White to work its way through the woods and deliver a flank attack on the rebel right. Following Antietam, General Crook assumed command of the Kanawha Division. He married Mary Tapscott Dailey, from Virginia. "Crook City," an unincorporated place in the Black Hills of South Dakota, was named for his 1876 camp there. As the soldiers drew them in, Crook had them remount; they defeated the Paiute and recovered some stolen livestock.[10]. Robinson, Charles M., III. On 28 May 1876, Brigadier General George Crook assumed direct command of the Bighorn and Yellowstone Expedition at Fort Fetterman. He was in command of the 3rd Brigade in the District of the Kanawha where he was wounded in a small fight at Lewisburg, VA. [4] The army caused heavy casualties for the Paiute in the battle of Tearass Plain. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Crook surname. Their pace quickened as they neared the other side, but just before the up-slope they came to a waist-deep creek. Returning to the East in the spring of 1864, Crook led a raid on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad and in the Valley Campaign battles of Third Winchester, Fishers Hill, and Cedar Creek, shortly after which he was promoted to Major General. On 17 June, Crook's column set out at 0600, marching northward along the south fork of Rosebud Creek. Crook was defeated at the Second Battle of Kernstown. "General Crook and the Western Frontier", Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2001. Vicious hand-to-hand fighting erupted as the Yankees reached the crude rebel defenses. At 11 am, he sent Hayes' first brigade and Colonel Horatio G. Sickel's second brigade down the slope to the edge of the meadow, where they were to launch a frontal assault on the Confederates as soon as they heard the sound of White's guns. It is a section of the trail which his troops blazed from Fort Verde to Fort Whipple, and on to Fort Apache through central Arizona. He served in Oregon and northern California, fighting against several Native American tribes. Red Cloud, a war chief of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux), said of Crook, "He, at least, never lied to us. He obtained the surrender of Geronimo twice by promising to address their grievances, a promise he kept both times. Accordingly, Crook stopped to rest his men and animals at 0800. George Crook, of Scottish heritage, was born on a farm near Dayton, Ohio in 1828. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He was replaced by General Nelson Miles, who used 10,000 soldiers and civilian volunteers, and three years, to force Geronimo to surrender. Home > Forum > Surnames > Crook . George lived in 1871, at address. Year should not be greater than current year. Dismounted, he still wore his high riding boots, and as he stepped into the stream, the boots filled with water and bogged him down. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Try again later. He was then to destroy the railroad bridge over New River, a few miles to the east. [citation needed] They, along with most of Geronimo's band, were forced to spend the next 26 years in captivity before they were finally released.). Try again. CROOK, GEORGE (1828-1890) George Crook was born on September 8, 1828, near Taylorsville, Ohio, to Elizabeth Matthews and Thomas Crook, farmers. [12] Crook had his cavalry approach the Paiute on foot in attack at their winter camp. At Dublin he had intercepted an unconfirmed report that General Robert E. Lee had beaten Grant badly in the Wilderness, which led him to consider whether the Confederate commander might not soon move against Crook with a vastly superior force. One of the first things Crook did was order. Gen. Crook due to his many successful Indian campaigns in the west. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The Crook Walk in Arlington National Cemetery is near George Crook's gravesite. After the Union Army's defeat at Second Bull Run, Crook and his regiment were attached to the Kanawha Division at the start of the Maryland Campaign. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Sep 8 1828 - Taylorsville, Highland County, Ohio, United States, Mar 21 1890 - Chicago, Cook, IL, United States, Thomas Crook, Elizabeth B Crook (born Matthews), (born Crook), Maria Sullivan (born Crook), Catherine Crook, Oliver Crook, John Crook, Thomas Crook, Walter Crook, James Crook, Charles Crook, tackA Review of mi Career. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 185261. The Crow and Shoshone scouts were particularly apprehensive. When the Civil War broke out, Crook accepted a commission as Colonel of Ohio's 36th regiment and led it on duty in western Virginia. [2]Guide to the George Crook Papers 1863-1890, Northwest Digital Archives cites his life as 18291890. White to work its way through the woods and deliver a flank attack on the rebel right. Crook served against the Sioux during the Great Sioux War of 1876-77. Crook dispatched the third brigade under Colonel Carr B. The site formerly known as Fort Crook is now part of Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? At the end of the Civil War, George Crook received a brevet as major general in the regular army, but reverted to the permanent rank of major. He was assigned to the Pacific Northwest to us new tactics in this war, which had been waged for several years. It was named for Brig. The soldiers, particularly the mule-riding infantry, seemed fatigued from the early start and the previous day's 35-mile march. This account has been disabled. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This page was last edited on 10 November 2022, at 03:40. Crook used Indian scouts as troops as well as to spot enemy encampments. During these early battles he developed a life-long friendship with one of his subordinates, Col. Rutherford B. Hayes of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Fort Crook (1890 1946) was an Army Depot in Bellevue, Nebraska, first used as a dispatch point for Indian conflicts on the Great Plains, then later as an airfield for the 61st Balloon Company of the Army Air Corps. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Grant instructed Crook to march his force, the Kanawha Division, against the railroad at Dublin, Virginia, 140 miles (230 km) south of Charleston. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on September 7, 1862. With the beginning of the Civil War, he was made colonel of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1852 and served in California and Oregon fighting Indians until 1861. President Ulysses S. Grant next placed Crook in command of the Arizona Territory. Before long Crook was assigned to command an infantry brigade in the Army of the Cumberland. Crook's use of Apache scouts during the Yavapai War brought him much success in forcing the Yavapai and Tonto Apache onto reservations. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Historians debate whether Crook's pressing on could have prevented the killing of the five companies of the 7th Cavalry Regiment led by George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Noted for his valor during the Civil War, and for twice capturing the Chiricahua Apache chief, Geronimo, in 1883 and in 1886, during the Indian Wars. George married Annie Crook. Low on ammunition and with numerous wounded, the General returned to his post. In February 1865 General Crook was captured by Confederate raiders at Cumberland, Maryland, and held as a prisoner of war in Richmond until exchanged a month later. Major General George Crook married Mary Tapscott Dailey and had 4 children. On September 12, 1861, Crook was appointed colonel of the 36th Ohio Infantry and sent to western . The way was narrow and steep, and spring rains slowed the march as tramping feet churned the roads into mud. The next morning the main body set out for their next objective, the New River bridge, a key point on the railroad, a few miles to the east. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. [16], Nelson A. The soldiers, particularly the mule-riding infantry, seemed fatigued from the early start and the previous day's 35-mile (56km) march. At the age of 43, George Crook is described as being over 6 feet tall, somewhat spare, athletic and sinewy. On March 20, 1865, Crook was paroled and placed in charge of a division of cavalry in the Army of the Potomac. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The combined forces of Jenkins and McCausland amounted to 2,400 men. Their commander, Colonel John McCausland, prepared to evacuate his 1100 men, but before transportation could arrive, a courier from Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins informed McCausland that the two of them were ordered by General John C. Breckinridge to stop Crook's advance. Although he was deep in hostile territory, Crook made no special dispositions for defense. After the Civil War, Crook was assigned to the 23rd U.S. Infantry, on frontier duty in the Pacific Northwest, and served with distinction through the Indian Wars. There was a problem getting your location. Crook had gathered a strong force from his Department of the Platte. Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK). Valerie Mullally 7/05/11. Geni requires JavaScript! You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The Battle of the Rosebud was on. With his improvised command, he set off, closely pressing the rebels. Rapidly firing soldiers drove off the attackers but used up much of the ammunition meant for use later in the campaign. Although the column had not yet encountered any sign of Indians, the scouts seemed to sense their presence. The wagon train would be left at Goose Creek, and the infantry would be mounted on the pack mules. He passed away on 21 Mar 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Born in Ohio in 1830, General Crook had a long and honorable career during the Civil War, engaging the Rebel Army in at least fourteen battles including Atietam and Chickamauga. Failed to delete memorial. Sorry! The Southerners gave way, tried to re-form, then broke and retreated up and over the hill towards Dublin. Drag images here or select from your computer for Gen George R. Crook memorial. While he was there, his portrait was painted by artist Herbert A. Collins. Nominated to the United States Military Academy by Congressman Robert Schenck, he graduated in 1852, ranking near the bottom of his class. After years of campaigning in the Indian Wars, Crook won steady promotion back up the ranks to the permanent grade of Major General. That same year his home at Fort Omaha, now called the General Crook House and considered part of North Omaha, was completed. California State Historical Marker 355 marks the site in Shasta County. "All things point to early action", the commander of the second brigade, Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes, noted in his diary. Low on ammunition and with numerous wounded, the General returned to his post. I also have an ancestor that is believed to be related to General George Crook and his family, (Parents).She is my great grandmother, Agnes Brown Crook, born in Morgan County, Ohio in 1869.Her parents were, I beleive, Lewis Crook and Elizabeth Brown, married in Morgan County in 1853. . 79 (1978) p.132, [10] Nelson, Kurt. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California from 1852 to 1861. He very briefly returned to command the Department of West Virginia until he took command of a cavalry division in the Army of the Potomac during the Appomattox Campaign. Skip Ancestry navigation Main Menu. [5], During his years of service in California and Oregon, Crook extended his prowess in hunting and wilderness skills, often accompanying and learning from Indians whose languages he learned. GREAT NEWS! After eight months of hard campaigning, Crook had the Apache back on reservations. At the end of the Civil War, George Crook received a brevet as major general in the regular army, but reverted to the permanent rank of lieutenant colonel, serving with the 23rd Infantry on frontier duty in the Pacific Northwest. He died suddenly in Chicago in 1890 while serving as commander of the Division of the Missouri. Please reset your password. He fought the Lakota at the Battle of the Rosebud. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California from 1852 to 1861. Try again later. Before the Union troops lay a precipitous, densely wooded slope with a meadow about 400 yards wide at the bottom. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Jenkins, the senior officer, took command. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Major General George Crook (1828 - 1890) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person's profile? Nevertheless he was appointed as a replacement for David Hunter in command of the Department of West Virginia the following day. An Ohio farm boy, Crook attended West Point (1848-52), graduating near the bottom of his class. He established Fort Ter-Waw in what is now Klamath, California. Having accomplished the major part of his mission, destruction of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, Crook turned his men north and after another hard march, reached the Union base at Meadow Bluff, West Virginia. Later during the Civil War, it was used for the defense of San Francisco. On September 7, 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general and commanded a brigade of regiments from Ohio during the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam during the Maryland Campaign. His words gave my people hope.. He later took a prominent role in the battles of Five Forks, Amelia Springs, Sayler's Creek and Appomattox Court House. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The barrier caused little delay and the Yankee infantry stormed up the hill and engaged the rebel defenders at close range. The Ute adopted the horse in the 1600s. Although Crook's force kept its official designation as the Army of West Virginia it was often referred to as the VIII Corps. Based on intelligence reports, Crook ordered his entire force to prepare for a quick march. Geronimo and 25 of his followers slipped away during the night; their escape cost Crook his command. Crook arrived in Boise to take command on December 11, 1866. At 11 am, he sent Hayes' first brigade and Colonel Horatio G. Sickel's second brigade down the slope to the edge of the meadow, where they were to launch a frontal assault on the Confederates as soon as they heard the sound of White's guns. George R. Crook (September 8, 1828 March 21, 1890)[1][2][3] was a career United States Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. [16] One of the pictures of Geronimo with two of his sons standing alongside was made at Geronimo's request. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. His division was detached from the IX Corps for duty in the Department of the Ohio. After a long, anxious wait, Hayes at last heard cannon fire off to his left and led his men at a slow double time out onto the meadow and into the rebels' musketry and artillery fire, which Crook called "galling". Son of Thomas Crook and Elizabeth Crook That July Crook assumed command of a small force called the Army of the Kanawha. Unavailable. He very briefly returned to command the Department of West Virginia until he took command of a cavalry division in the Army of the Potomac during the Appomattox Campaign. The Confederates at Dublin soon learned the enemy was approaching. Breaking camp on the morning of May 9, Crook moved his men south to the top of a spur of Cloyd's Mountain. Nearby soldiers grabbed their commander's arms and hauled him to the other side. General (USA) September 8, 1828 March 21, 1890 When the Civil War broke out, Crook accepted a commission as Colonel of Ohio's 36th regiment and led it on duty in western Virginia. The reinforcements halted the rout, but Colonel Hayes, although ignorant of the strength of the force now before him, immediately ordered his men to "yell like devils" and rush the enemy. Spouse(s) Ann Baron 1761 - Unknown. 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division is nicknamed "Greywolf" in his honor, in a variation of his Apache nickname meaning "Chief Wolf". New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. The Battle of the Rosebud was on. "-General's Eventful Career. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The fresh troops hastened towards the battlefield, where they soon met their compatriots retreating from Cloyd's Mountain. [19], He spent his last years speaking out against the unjust treatment of his former Indian adversaries. At this point the discipline of the Union men wavered, and there was no organized pursuit of the fleeing enemy. Cemetery Name: George Crook graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1852, 38th out of a class of 43, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Infantry, stationed in Northern California until the outbreak of the Civil War. The fresh troops hastened towards the battlefield, where they soon met their compatriots retreating from Cloyd's Mountain. He and his regiment were part of John Pope's headquarters escort at the Second Battle of Bull Run. After serving in the Civil War as colonel of the Thirty-sixth Ohio . Crook was portrayed in the 1993 movie Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) by the actor Gene Hackman. Robinson, Charles M., III. See other search results for General George Crook Ready to discover your family story? Cloyd's Mountain cost the Union army 688 casualties, while the rebels suffered 538 killed, wounded, and captured. General William Sherman said the greatest Indian fighter of them all was General Crook. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Cuicaoo, March ZXMajor-General. George Crook was an American military leader whose career spanned the era from the American Civil War to the closing of the Western frontier. A system error has occurred. 202-203, [12]Biography of Herbert Alexander Collins, by Alfred W. Collins, February 1975, 4 pages typed, in the possession of Collins' great-great grand-daughter, D. Dahl of Tacoma, WA, Bourke, John Gregory (1892). The Crow and Shoshone scouts remained alert while the soldiers rested. Crook did not reveal the nature or objective of their mission, but everyone sensed that something important was brewing. Leaving Fort Fetterman on 29 May, the 1,051-man column consisted of 15 companies from the 2d and 3d Cavalry, 5 companies from the 4th and 9th Infantry, 250 mules, and 106 wagons. General Crook died 21 Mar 1890 in Chicago, Illinois. After briefly linking up with General Alfred Terry, military commander of the Dakota Territory, Crook embarked on what came to be known as the grueling and poorly provisioned Horsemeat March, upon which the soldiers were reduced to eating their horses and mules. His division was detached from the IX Corps for duty in the Department of the Ohio. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results George CROOK (1828 - 1890) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person's profile? Crook impounded the cattle, sold them for $ 1,762.50, and had the money returned to the Mexican ranchers. Spouse(s) Mary Sellek 1761 - 1843. The Ute adopted the horse in the 1600s. Crook served in Omaha again as the Commander of the Department of the Platte from 1886 to 1888. Crook pulled up on the west bank, and a long, ineffective artillery duel ensued. Welcome to the Crook Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Crook commanded the Department of the Platte from 1875 to 1882, with headquarters at Fort Omaha in North Omaha, Nebraska. Defeated by Crazy Horse at the Battle of Rosebud, he failed to link up with General Alfred Terry, a circumstance that may have played a part in the massacre at the Little Bighorn. At Dublin he had intercepted an unconfirmed report that General Robert E. Lee had beaten Grant badly in the Wilderness, which led him to consider whether the Confederate commander might not soon move against Crook with a vastly superior force. The column reached Fayette on May 2, and then passed through Raleigh Court House and Princeton. General William Tecumseh Sherman called him the best of the Indian fighters and managers. Major-General, Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. He later took a prominent role in the battles of Five Forks, Amelia Springs, Sayler's Creek and Appomattox Court House. Canyon Pintado Historic District, 10 miles south of Rangely, Colorado, has numerous ancient Fremont Culture (0-1300 CE) and Ute petroglyphs, first seen by Europeans in the mid-18th century. He then sent a party eastward to tear up the tracks and burn the ties. The Crow and Shoshone scouts were particularly apprehensive. General George Crook was sent to the Arizona territory in 1871 to take command of the Department of Arizona during the Apache Indian Campaign. George Crook Hayes [1864-1866] the fifth child of Rutherford B. and Lucy Webb Hayes, was born September 29, 1864 at Chillicothe, Ohio, while Hayes was serving with the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. When the Civil War began in 1861, he was made colonel in the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Crook Counties in Wyoming and Oregon were named for him, as was the town of Crook, Colorado. Crook first went into action with his division at the battle of Dinwiddie Court House. In July he assumed command of the 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps in the Army of the Cumberland. He fought the Paiute in the rugged desert of eastern Oregon, pacifying the region within a year. "General Crook and the Western Frontier", Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2001. Crook was defeated at the Second Battle of Kernstown. Nevertheless, he was appointed as a replacement for David Hunter in command of the Department of West Virginia the following day. He married Mary Tapscott Dailey, from Virginia. While he was there, his portrait was painted by artist Herbert A. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. He spent his last years speaking out against the unjust treatment of his former Indian adversaries. The way was narrow and steep, and spring rains slowed the march as tramping feet churned the roads into mud. Gen. Crook due to his many successful Indian campaigns in the west. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Learn more about managing a memorial . Crook Mountain, a peak in the Cascade Range, was named for him. On the Border with Crook. In late February 1865, he was captured, along with Brigadier General Benjamin F. Kelley, by Confederate guerrillas, and exchanged the next month. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Numerous military references honor him: Fort Crook (1857 1869) was an Army post near Redding, California, used during the Indian Wars, and later for the protection of San Francisco during the Civil War. To open the spring campaign of 1864, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant ordered a Union advance on all fronts, minor as well as major. He fought at Chickamauga, and helped to drive Confederate General Joseph Wheeler out of Tennessee. Crook was born on September 8, 1828, in Montgomery County, Ohio. During these early battles he developed a lifelong friendship with one of his subordinates, Col. Rutherford B. Hayes of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. That night, a soldier who sold them whiskey said that his band would be murdered as soon as they crossed the border. [5] Along with the title of his department Crook added "Army of West Virginia". You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The Crook Walk in Arlington National Cemetery is near General Crook's gravesite. Managed by: Private User Last Updated: August 30, 2021 California State Historical Marker 355 marks the site in Shasta County. Although Crook's force kept its official designation as the Army of West Virginia,[9] it was often referred to as the VIII Corps. His words gave us hope."[21]. On October 21, 1864, he was promoted to major general of volunteers. He very briefly returned to command the Department of West Virginia until he took command of a cavalry division in the Army of the Potomac during the Appomattox Campaign. While campaigning in Eastern Oregon during the winter of 1867, Crook's scouts located a Paiute village near the eastern edge of Steens Mountain. They used the existing trail north onto the Rim, and at a point forty-seven miles north of Fort Apache they began blazing a new trail westward. Parents. A career U.S. Army infantry officer who served in the U.S. Civil War and the Indian wars before and after the civil war. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. After covering all the escape routes, Crook ordered the charge on the village while intending to view the raid from afar, but his horse got spooked and galloped ahead of Crook's forces toward the village. Crook served in Omaha again as the Commander of the Department of the Platte from 1886 to 1888. By 1882, Crook had returned to command in Arizona. Crook first went into action with his division at the battle of Dinwiddie Court House. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In March, 1886, Crook received word that Geronimo would meet him in Caon de los Embudos, in the Sierra Madre Mountains about 86 miles (138km) from Fort Bowie. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Jan 20, 2007. When these actions were accomplished, along with the destruction of the salt works, Crook was to march east and join forces with Major General Franz Sigel, who meanwhile was to be driving south up the Shenandoah Valley. During the 1880s, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf."[4]. His words gave us hope. [15] Determined to demonstrate the willingness and capability of the U.S. Army to pursue and punish the Sioux, Crook took to the field. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? On 17 June, Crook's column set out at 0600, marching northward along the south fork of Rosebud Creek. There is a problem with your email/password. Before long Crook was assigned to command an infantry brigade in the Army of the Cumberland. Others viewed him as too soft on the Indians, and he was often criticized by the newspapers for being too lenient with the Indians. Later, he was given the command of the Department of the West, headquartered in Chicago, and was still in command there when he died at age 61. [7] Crook returned to command his regiment during the Northern Virginia Campaign. Crook was defeated at the Second Battle of Kernstown.

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