# General O. O. Howard — Geronimo’s Story of His Life character guide

> General O. O. Howard in Geronimo’s Story of His Life by Geronimo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** General Howard, Howard, Major General O. O. Howard

**First appearance:** 0027-xiv-greatest-of-wrongs

## Who they are

U.S. general who negotiated with Cochise.

## In the story

### [Introductory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/introductory)

Mentioned as a friend of Dr. Greenwood; Geronimo warms up when Greenwood says he is a friend of General Howard.

### [Part III: The White Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/part-iii-the-white-men)

Noted as a U.S. general involved in negotiations with the Apache.

### [Removals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xv-removals)

U.S. officer who made a treaty with Geronimo at Apache Pass and is praised for his honesty and fair treatment.

### [Surrender of Geronimo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xviii-surrender-of-geronimo)

Reports on the surrender conditions and relays dispatches from Miles.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/endnotes)

General Howard was sent by President Grant in 1872 to make peace with the Apaches; he remembered the treaty and meeting Geronimo.

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