John Gregory Bourke
Civil War Union Army officer and writer (1846–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Gregory Bourke (/bɜːrk/; June 23, 1846 – June 8, 1896) was a captain in the United States Army and a prolific diarist and Reconstruction Era author; he wrote several books about the American Old West, including ethnologies of its indigenous peoples. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while a cavalryman in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Based on his service during the war, his commander nominated him to West Point, where he graduated in 1869, leading to service as an Army officer until his death.
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John Gregory Bourke | |
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Born | (1846-06-23)June 23, 1846 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | June 8, 1896(1896-06-08) (aged 49) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1896 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry 3rd U.S. Cavalry |
Commands held | Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Garza Revolution |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Other work | writer |
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