Edward S. Farrow


Edward Samuel Farrow was a United States Army officer, author, and educator best known for his contributions to military training and reference works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. born in Worcester County, Maryland, was an author and a commander in the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. He is particularly known for his service in the Sheepeater Indian War. Farrow was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy in 1876, and was a commanding officer of Indian Scouts in the Departments of the Columbia. He went on to become Assistant Instructor of Tactics at the US Military Academy, and published prolifically on the subject of Native American Indians, Military Training, and Mountain Scouting.

Works

  • A Military System of Gymnastics Exercises and a System of Swimming
  • Farrows Manual on Military Training
  • American Small Arms - A veritable Encyclopedia of Knowledge for Sportsmen and Military Men
  • Mineral Resources of Bland County in Southwestern Virginia
  • ''Gas Warfare''