Why did the Apache call George Crook Nantan Lupan?
Nantan Lupan means "Chief Wolf" in Apache. The name was given as a mark of respect by the Apache during Crook's campaigns against them in Arizona.
Questions about George Crook
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain involving George Crook?
On the 9th of May 1864, Crook's Kanawha Division attacked Confederate forces at Cloyd's Mountain, Virginia, as part of a mission to destroy the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The Union suffered 688 casualties and the Confederates 538. Crook himself had to be hauled across a waist-deep creek by nearby soldiers after his high riding boots filled with water.
Did George Crook fight at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Crook was not at the Little Bighorn but his withdrawal after the Battle of the Rosebud on the 17th of June 1876 is connected to it. Historians have debated whether his retreat, rather than pressing his advantage, contributed to the destruction of five companies of the 7th Cavalry under George Armstrong Custer eight days later.
What was George Crook's role in the trial of Standing Bear v. Crook?
In 1879, Crook testified on behalf of the Ponca tribe and Native American rights in the federal trial of Standing Bear v. Crook. The judge ruled that Standing Bear held some of the rights of U.S. citizens.
What photographs were taken of Geronimo's negotiations with George Crook?
Photographer C. S. Fly took about 15 exposures on 8 by 10 inch glass negatives during the three days of negotiations at Cañon de los Embudos in March 1886. Fly's images are the only existing photographs of Geronimo's surrender and the only known photographs taken of an American Indian while still at war with the United States.
Where is George Crook buried?
Crook was originally buried in Oakland, Maryland, after his death in Chicago on the 21st of March 1890. Later that year, his remains were transported to Arlington National Cemetery, where he was reinterred on the 11th of November.