# Colonel Henry B. Carrington — A Cycle of the West character guide

> Colonel Henry B. Carrington in A Cycle of the West by John G. Neihardt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Carrington

**First appearance:** 0029-iv-fort-phil-kearney

## Who they are

The U.S. Army commander who built Fort Phil Kearney.

## In the story

### [IV: Fort Phil Kearney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/iv-fort-phil-kearney)

Leads the column north and oversees the construction of Fort Phil Kearney; issues orders to Captain Powell and Fetterman.

### [VI: The Wagon Boxes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/vi-the-wagon-boxes)

Transferred and dishonored, leaves Fort Phil Kearney for Reno Post.

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