Crook, George

George (1828-1890), an Indian fighter. He completed the West Point course in 1852, and served with gallantry at South Mountain, Antietam, and Chickamauga. He was with Grant at Appomattox. After the Civil War he rose to the rank of major-general, and was commander of the United States forces in Idaho, Arizona, and the department of the Missouri. He rode in many a hard campaign against the Apaches, Comanches, and Sioux. He died at Chicago. See Miles; Apaches; Sioux; Custer