John Gregory Bourke
John Gregory Bourke 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.
On the Border with Crook
Experience the danger and beauty of the Old West through the eyes of a soldier battling both the elements and fierce Apache warriors.
By John Gregory Bourke
An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre An Account of the Expedition in Pursuit of the Hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the Spring of 1883
Amidst rising tensions and outbreaks of violence, a military expedition ventures into a harsh and unforgiving mountain range to confront a tribe fighting for their rights.
By John Gregory Bourke
Scatalogic Rites of All Nations A dissertation upon the employment of excrementitious remedial agents in religion, therapeutics, divination, witchcraft, love-philters, etc., in all parts of the globe
Venture into a world where bodily waste is not discarded but revered, playing pivotal roles in sacred rituals and healing practices across diverse cultures.
By John Gregory Bourke
The urine dance of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico
Witness a shocking ritual where performers mock religion and test their limits by consuming urine, revealing a past marked by struggle and resilience.
By John Gregory Bourke
The Medicine-Men of the Apache. (1892 N 09 / 1887-1888 (pages 443-604))
Amidst conflict and cultural differences, discover the powerful role of healers who blended spirituality and natural remedies within the Apache tribe.
By John Gregory Bourke