Richard Irving Dodge

Biography

Richard Irving Dodge combined the roles of soldier and explorer, traveling extensively in the American West to document landscapes, Native American life, and the hardships of frontier service. His writings and observations became part of the broader tapestry of understanding that emerged during an era of great change.

Even as he performed his duties, he took the time to share what he saw with compatriots at home, leaving a written legacy that chronicled both the hardships and the beauty of a vast land. Arlington National Cemetery memorializes him as an officer whose curiosity matched his discipline.