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George Crook

(1828–1890) Military Officer

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George Crook was a military officer, best known for Letter from General Crook on giving the ballot to Indians.

Quick Facts About George Crook

Born: September 8, 1828
Died: March 21, 1890
Profession: Military Officer
Notable works: Letter from General Crook on giving the ballot to Indians

About George Crook

George Crook was a career United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. He is best known for commanding U.S. forces in the 1886 campaign that led to the defeat of the Apache leader Geronimo. As a result, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Chief Wolf."

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by George Crook

I at once commenced the ascent through a shower of arrows.

Arrows

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All the tribes tell the same story. They are surrounded on all sides, the game is destroyed or driven away; they are…

Away

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But we must not try to drive the Indians too fast in effecting these changes.

Changes

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First, take the government of the Indians out of politics; second, let the laws of the Indians be the same as those…

Ballot

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It may be, however, that I am too much wedded to my own views in the matter, and as I have spent…

Am

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The Indian is a human being.

Being

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“The white men in the East are like birds. They are hatching out their eggs every year, and there is not room…

Aboriginals

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I have known the Indians intimately - known them in their private relations - I think I understand the Indian character pretty…

Character

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The great mistake these people make is that they go to looking after the spiritual welfare of the Indians before securing their…

Aerospace

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During the engagement I tried to throw a strong force through the canon, but I was obliged to use it elsewhere before…

Canon

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When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says.

Care

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The buffalo is all gone, and an Indian can't catch enough jack rabbits to subsist himself and his family, and then, there…

Buffalo

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Give these Indians little farms, survey them, let them put fences around them, let them have their own horses, cows, sheep, things…

Around

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The white men in the East are like birds. They are hatching out their eggs every year, and there is not room…

Bird

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When I jerked it out the head remained in my leg, where it remains still. There were a couple of inches of…

Arrow

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We must not try to force him to take civilization immediately in its complete form, but under just laws, guaranteeing to Indians…

Civilization

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If you will investigate all the Indian troubles, you will find that there is something wrong of this nature at the bottom…

Bottom

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It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops…

Accordingly

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It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his…

Account

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