John Gregory Bourke was a captain in the US Army and a diarist and author, who wrote several books about the Old West. He distinguished himself during the civil war and his commander nominated him to West Point, where he graduated in 1869. He served as an army officer for the rest of his llife.
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John Gregory Bourke served General George Crook for fiteen years, and was his right-hand man. This work is an account of his time with the legendary US Army officer in the post–Civil War West. On the Border with Crook is a written recollection of Crook�... SEE MORE