Geronimo’s Story of His Life · Character
Lieutenant Purington
U.S. Army officer who guarded Geronimo.
minor
Also known as Lieutenant Purington 49
First appearance: XIX: A Prisoner of War
Lieutenant Purington shows up with force in Introductory. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Officer in charge at Fort Sill who initially denies Barrett permission to write Geronimo's life, citing Geronimo's depredations and the cost of subduing the Apaches.
Lieutenant Purington first appears in 0032 xix a prisoner of war.
In Introductory: Officer in charge at Fort Sill who initially denies Barrett permission to write Geronimo's life, citing Geronimo's depredations and the cost of subduing the Apaches.
Later, in XIX: A Prisoner of War: Officer in charge; Geronimo complained to him about cattle money being diverted to the Apache Fund.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Apache Allies and Cultural Figures
- Key Figures in Geronimo's Story
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Geronimo experiences his greatest emotional and psychological low—…
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See Lieutenant Purington in XIX: A Prisoner of War