"COOKIE"
Age: 72
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Parents: Forsythe Ezekiel Farnsworth and Marianna Sweetwater
Expertise:
Despite his advancing years, "Cookie" Farnsworth remains at the forefront in the area of field culinary preparation. Farnsworth earned a reputation while enlisted in the U.S. Army as a man who could literally feed legions with almost no supplies at all. Renowned for his ability to find food or supplies where there are seemingly none, regardless of season, climate or geography. Reputed to have prepared lavish dinner for General Sheridan during Appomattox, that centered around a dish said to be rabbit almandine, but was in reality tomcat and bootsoles. "I heerd [sic] about this'n from a Frenchman down Louisiana way." Experienced with livestock, quartermastering, baking, and fur trapping. Did a brief stint as a buffalo hunter in 1877.Background:
Joined the 7th Michigan Cavalry Brigade under General McLellan in 1861. Began work as a teamster and mule skinner. Recruited as a sharpshooter by 2nd Colonel George A. Custer. 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac in 1863 under General Pleasanton. Distinguished himself as "Expert Marksman" at Battlefield of Chancellorsville. Promoted to corporal. After spending a hungry week without supplies, Farnsworth took it upon himself to begin training as a field scout and cook. Showed remarkable aptitude as quartermaster, but preferred the kitchen, "…it bein [sic] my true art an all." Followed the newly promoted Brigadier General Custer to the Michigan Cavalry Brigade; saw action at Gettysburg, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Once again pressed into service as a sharpshooter, Farnsworth is credited with shooting Confederate General Pettigrew at Falling Waters in 1864. After the War between the States, Farnsworth followed the now demoted Lieutenants Colonel Custer as his personal chef to Fort Laramie in Wyoming, 1866 with the 7th United States Cavalry. Toured with Custer during the 1867 Sioux and Cheyeene Expedition. In May 1876, Farnsworth was blamed for a rash of food poisoning that struck the entire officers corps, and was demoted and transferred to the command of general cook at Fort Abercrombie in North Dakota. Farnsworth left the army in 1878 and moved to Houston, Texas, where he quickly rose to the position of Yardboss for Whitmore Industries Stockyard and Feedlot. Attended culinary school in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, 1882-84. Moved to New York and opened Three Chestnut Restaurant, where he remained as Chef. Sold restaurant at a loss in 1886 and took position as Chef for Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Dismissed from service after an altercation with a complaining patron. After heated words concerning Farnsworth's expertise, the customer was shot in the knee. Returned to work in Houston for Whitmore Industries as Trail Cook for the Abeline-El Paso trail run. Currently on retainer.
Cookie's food could best be described as memorable. Despite all his experience, his meals are far from delectable. He's very resourceful, though. He could probably feed us in Death Valley for a year! He considers normal spices and vegetables as "nonessentials." Jiminy Christmas!
He was always pretty friendly, just as long as you didn't criticize his cooking. He always made sure everyone had as much to eat as they wanted, which, by the way, generally wasn't much.
In the battle against Rourke, he was the only one of us who actually had a gun. Atlanteans carried bows and arrows, but the rest of us had nothing.
-M.J.T.
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