A Cycle of the West · Character
General George Crook
A U.S. Army general who campaigned against the Sioux and Cheyenne.
minor
Also known as Crook
First appearance: X: The Sun Dance
General George Crook shows up with force in The Song of the Indian Wars. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Called 'the Gray Fox,' he is rumored to be marching up the Bozeman Road with a large force, and later feared to be returning for revenge.
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In The Song of the Indian Wars: Called 'the Gray Fox,' he is rumored to be marching up the Bozeman Road with a large force, and later feared to be returning for revenge. Later, in X: The Sun Dance: Referred to as the…
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- Major Figures of the Indian Wars
- Key Figures in Conflict
- Ashley Expedition Members
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- The Song of the Indian Wars
- X: The Sun Dance
- The Seventh Marches
- XII: High Noon on the Little Horn
- XIII: The Twilight
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