Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General George Crook

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                                   CROOK
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   CROOK, GEN. GEORGE, born near Dayton, Ohio, September 8, 1828.
   Graduated at West Point in 1852. Served for several years in the
   frontier army. Entered the Civil war with rank of captain, and served
   throughout with distinction, being promoted to the rank of brevet
   major-general. Commanded the district of North Carolina after the war,
   and was transferred to Idaho, where he spent six years in frontier
   service. Transferred thence to Arizona, where he subdued the Pi-Utes
   and Apaches. In command of Department of Missouri until his death,
   March 21, 1890.