# Lieutenant Purington — Geronimo’s Story of His Life character guide

> Lieutenant Purington in Geronimo’s Story of His Life by Geronimo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lieutenant Purington 49

**First appearance:** 0032-xix-a-prisoner-of-war

## Who they are

U.S. Army officer who guarded Geronimo.

## In the story

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

### [XIX: A Prisoner of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/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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