Frank Casanova collection, 1881-1886, 1964-1966

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Frank Casanova collection, 1881-1886, 1964-1966

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Collection contains a manuscript of John Gregory Bourke on Cataract Canyon, correspondence regarding the publication of Frank Casanova’s manuscript, and part of Casanova’s research material including a copy of an 1881 report by Lieutenant-Colonel WM Redwood Price and copies of 1885-86 correspondence concerning aid to the Havasupai.

0.75 cm textual material

eng,

The Museum of Northern Arizona

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SNAC Resource ID: 6633155

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Crook, George, 1829-1890

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Crook was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook on a farm near Taylorsville, Montgomery County, Ohio (near Dayton). Nominated to the United States Military Academy by Congressman Robert Schenck, he graduated in 1852, ranking near the bottom of his class. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 1852–61. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. He commanded t...

Casanova, Frank

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Frank Casanova worked for several years at the Grand Canyon Visitor’s Center. He became interested in the legend of an old musket that was displayed there, which was said to have been supplied to the Havasupai Indians by General Crook in 1886 for defense against the Apaches. Casanova produced an account of Crook’s encounter with the Havasupi based on his study of the diaries of Capt. John G. Bourke, who was Aide de Camp to Gen. Crook. From the guide to the Frank Casanova...

Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896

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John Gregory Bourke was a United States Army officer and ethnologist. After serving in the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War, Bourke attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1869. While serving in the 3rd Cavalry he studied customs of American Indians of the Southwest and published works on Indian ethnology. The Garza War, 1891-1892, was a rebellion against Mexican president Porfirio Díaz by Mexicans living in Texas led by Catarino Garza. Bourke participated in ef...

Price, William Redwood, 1836-1881

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Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Entered the Civil War as a Captain in the 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He then served as a Assistant Commissary of Musters of the staff of Brigadier General William W. Averell. His administrative skills then brought him to a staff position in the War Department in Washington DC, where he served as an Assistant Adjutant General, then as an Assistant Inspector General in the Cavalry Bureau. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteer on March 1...