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Albert Pike

Albert Pike (December 29, 1809 - April 2, 1891) was a notable Freemason of the Scottish Rite. During the American Civil War, he was the Confederate envoy to the Native Americans and later became a brigadier general in charge of several Native American regiments. He resigned his commission in 1862 facing controversies surrounding his handling of these regiments.

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A short biography of Albert Pike (http://www.arkmason.org/albert_pike.htm)

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