George A. Forsyth (1837–1915) was at the prime age of twenty-four when he began his long and illustrious military career as a private in the army when the Civil War began. He rose through the ranks and served throughout the American West before retiring in March 1890.
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Thrilling Days in Army Life describes one of the classic encounters between Indians and the frontier army. In the summer of 1868, George A. Forsyth led fifty scouts to search out Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians who were conducting raids throughout the wester... SEE MORE