Frank Joshua North | |
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Born | March 10, 1840 Manhattan, New York |
Died | March 15, 1885 Columbus, Nebraska | (aged 45)
Buried | Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Nebraska |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1864–1877 |
Rank | Major (USA) |
Commands | Pawnee Scouts |
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Other work | Politician |
Frank Joshua North (10 March 1840 – 15 March 1885) was an American military officer and interpreter for the United States Army, and also a politician. He is most well known for organizing and leading the Pawnee Scouts from 1865 to 1877 during the American Indian Wars. His brother Luther H. North also led the Scouts.