george crook

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 331

By Erik Loomis

In General

On September 28, 2018

This is the grave of George Crook. Born in 1830 on a farm near Taylorsville, Ohio, Crook managed a nomination to West Point but wasn't very good at it and finished close to the bottom of his class in 1852. He was assigned to the...

Van Buren Calhoun also wanted to destroy Van Buren, who he loathed. Right back atcha, asshole!
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