Nelson A. Miles, 1839-1925
by
Peter R. DeMontravel, Nelson A. DeMontravel
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Nelson A. Miles began his military service as a volunteer officer in the Civil War. He later earned the appellation “the idol of the Indian fighters” and capped his controversial career by serving as Commanding General of the Army from 1895 to 1903.
Without the benefit of a college education,...