Civil War Union Army officer and writer (1846–1896)
For other people with the same name, see John Bourke (disambiguation).
John Gregory Bourke
John Gregory Bourke
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
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States of America Union
Service/branch
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
Stones River
Chickamauga
Great Sioux War of 1876
Battle of Powder River
Battle of Prairie Dog Creek
Battle of Rosebud
Battle of Slim Buttes
Apache Wars
Garza Revolution
Awards
Medal of Honor
Other work
writer
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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