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- Portrait of General George Crook, circa 1873 - George Crook (1829-1890) graduated from West Point in 1852 and served in California before distinguishing himself as a Union commander during the Civil War. After the war, Crook led military campaigns against the Paiute, Lakota, and Apache tribes. Though he fought against Native nations, General Crook later struggled with the U.S. government to uphold its promises to his one-time adversaries.
- 1873-1874
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of General George Crook, circa 1873
George Crook (1829-1890) graduated from West Point in 1852 and served in California before distinguishing himself as a Union commander during the Civil War. After the war, Crook led military campaigns against the Paiute, Lakota, and Apache tribes. Though he fought against Native nations, General Crook later struggled with the U.S. government to uphold its promises to his one-time adversaries.