Capron, Allyn K.
Captain Allyn K. Capron, a graduate of West Point, was a Rough Rider who served under Captain Hugh L. Scott as Lieutenant and Captain in charge of Indian prisoners of war with the 7th Calvary. He died from the effects of exposure during the Spanish American War in 1898.
Hugh L. Scott, a graduate of West Point with a degree from Columbia, served with the 9th and 7th Calvary. He was in charge of Geronimo's band of Apache Indians from 1894 to 1897. He later succeeded William W. Wotherspoon as Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
Geronimo and his Apache tribe were captured in Arizona in 1886. The tribe was moved as prisoners of war to Fort Pickens, Florida, then to Mount Vernon Barracks in Alabama and Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
From the description of Notes made or collected by Lieutenant Allyn Capron, 1884-1896. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64061114
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| creatorOf | Capron, Allyn K. Notes made or collected by Lieutenant Allyn Capron, 1884-1896. | Cornell University Library | |
| creatorOf | Captain Allyn Capron photograph collection | National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center |
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| associatedWith | Geronimo, 1829-1909. | person |
| associatedWith | Heye, George G. (George Gustav), 1874-1957. | person |
| associatedWith | Huntington Free Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Scott, Hugh Lenox, 1853-1934. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wotherspoon, William Wallace. Chief of Staff of the United States Army. | person |
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| Apache Indians |
| Apache Indians |
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| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
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